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    Sixième (en. Sixth)

    /siksjɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The sixth element of a series.
    He ranked sixth in the standings.
    Il a obtenu un sixième dans le classement.
    One sixth of a unit or a whole.
    He divided the cake into sixths.
    Il a partagé le gâteau en sixième parts.
    adjective
    Relating to the sixth position.
    He is the sixth student in the class.
    Il est le sixième élève de la classe.
    Designating the number six in a sequence.
    The sixth day of the week is Saturday.
    Le sixième jour de la semaine est samedi.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sextus', which means 'sixth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The sixth sense
    An intuitive ability to perceive things that others cannot.
    Le sixième sens

    Related Words

    six
    Whole number that comes before seven.
    six
    seventh
    Which comes after the sixth.
    septième
    fifth
    Which comes before the sixth.
    cinquième

    Slang Meanings

    Relating to a boring or obvious situation.
    It's sixth degree, everyone already knows it.
    C'est du sixième degré, tout le monde le sait déjà.
    Meaning something weak or insignificant.
    His argument was truly a sixth choice.
    Son argument, c'était vraiment du sixième choix.