Quarante-cinq (en. Forty-five)

/ka.ʁɑ̃t.sɛ̃k/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A cardinal number representing the sum of forty and five.
There are forty-five students in the class.
Il y a quarante-cinq étudiants dans la classe.
A digit used in calculation or to indicate a quantity.
He won forty-five euros in the lottery.
Il a gagné quarante-cinq euros à la loterie.

Etymology

Formed from the words 'forty' and 'five', which combine to form the number 45.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forty-five degrees
An angle of 45 degrees.
quarante-cinq degrés
forty-five minutes
A duration of 45 minutes.
quarante-cinq minutes
forty-five seconds
A time of 45 seconds.
quarante-cinq secondes

Related Words

forty
The number 40.
quarante
fifty
The number 50.
cinquante
forty-fifth
Which corresponds to the forty-fifth position.
quarante-cinqième

Slang Meanings

Forty-five in slang can refer to a tense situation.
This meeting is forty-five, everyone is nervous.
Cette réunion est quarante-cinq, tout le monde est nerveux.