(en. Nº)

/nœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Indication of a number or rank in a series.
Number 5 is a ground floor apartment.
Le nº 5 est un appartement au rez-de-chaussée.
Used in administrative contexts to designate a unique identifier.
Please indicate your file number on the form.
Veuillez indiquer votre nº de dossier sur le formulaire.
Used in documents to reference specific points.
Please refer to paragraph number 2 for more information.
Veuillez vous référer au paragraphe nº 2 pour plus d'informations.

Etymology

Abbreviation of the Latin 'numerus', which means 'number'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

phone number
Phone number
nº de téléphone
identification number
Identification number
nº d'identification
account number
Bank account number
nº de compte

Related Words

numeric
Related to numbers or a system based on numbers.
numérique
numbered
Which has received a number.
numéroté
numerology
Mystical study of numbers.
numérologie

Slang Meanings

Used to designate a number in an informal or fun context.
I have a lucky number that I always carry with me.
J'ai un nº chanceux que je garde toujours sur moi.