Quatrième (en. Fourth)

/kɑ.tʁi.ɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Pertaining to the number four position.
He is in the fourth rank of the competition.
Il est dans le quatrième rang de la compétition.
Related to a set divided into four parts.
We studied the fourth chapter of the book.
Nous avons étudié le quatrième chapitre du livre.

Etymology

From the Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the fourth wall
A theatrical concept where the audience is considered part of the scene.
le quatrième mur
to the fourth estate
Reference to the media in a democracy.
au quatrième pouvoir
the fourth floor
Common usage to designate a space above in a building.
le quatrième étage

Related Words

forty
The number 40, which is two times twenty.
quarante
quarter
A quarter, which is one of four equal parts of something.
quart
quater
Prefix meaning four.
quater

Slang Meanings

Fourth dimension
Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a fourth dimension during classes.
Parfois je me sens comme si je vivais dans une quatrième dimension pendant les cours.