Six (en. Six)

/siks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Number that follows five and precedes seven.

There are six days in a week.

Il y a six jours dans une semaine.

Quantity of six units.

She bought six apples.

Elle a acheté six pommes.

From Latin 'sex', meaning six.

six feet under

It is said to mean being dead, buried.

six pieds sous terre

on six legs

Used to describe something quick or agitated.

à six pattes

like a fish in water at six

To be very comfortable in a situation.

comme un poisson dans l'eau à six

seventh

The number that follows six.

septime

fifty-seven

A number that contains six, translating to fifty and seven.

cinquante-sept

In slang, 'six' can refer to an embarrassing situation.

I was really in the six when he asked me that question.

J'étais vraiment dans le six quand il m'a posé cette question.

Refers to a group of six close friends.

We are all six, ready for the adventure.

On est tous les six, prêts pour l'aventure.