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Translate Files Quatorzième (en. Fourteenth)
/ka.tɔʁ.zi.ɛm/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Referring to the number fourteen.
He arrived in fourteenth place in the ranking.
Il est arrivé au quatorzième rang du classement.
Relating to the fourteenth day, month, or other temporal context.
The meeting is scheduled for the fourteenth day of next month.
La réunion est prévue pour le quatorzième jour du mois prochain.
Etymology
From the Latin 'quattuordecimus' meaning fourteen.
Common Phrases and Expressions
at the fourteenth hour
A late moment, often associated with a last chance.
à la quatorzième heure
fourteenth dimension
A concept used to talk about an additional dimension, often in science fiction.
quatorzième dimension
Related Words
fourteen
Cardinal number representing four plus ten.
quatorze
fifteenth
Following the fourteenth in a series.
quinzième
Slang Meanings
In a competitive context, referring to a less favorable position.
He finished the marathon in fourteenth place, which is a bit disappointing.
Il a terminé le marathon à la quatorzième place, ce qui est un peu décevant.
Sometimes used to describe a level of difficulty in a situation.
This task is like a fourteenth level, really complex.
Cette tâche est comme un quatorzième niveau, vraiment complexe.