Trente-cinq (en. Thirty-five)
/tʁɑ̃t sɛ̃k/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Thirty-five is a cardinal number.
I need thirty-five apples for the recipe.
J'ai besoin de trente-cinq pommes pour la recette.
Thirty-five represents the age of a person.
He celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday yesterday.
Il a fêté ses trente-cinq ans hier.
In a set, it can designate a specific quantity.
There are thirty-five students in the class.
Il y a trente-cinq élèves dans la classe.
Etymology
Formation of the word 'trente' (30) and 'cinq' (5) in French.
Common Phrases and Expressions
thirty-five hours
A number of hours that corresponds to a typical work week.
trente-cinq heures
thirty-five degrees
An angle of 35° or a temperature of 35°C.
trente-cinq degrés
Related Words
thirty
The number 30.
trente
five
The number 5.
cinq
Slang Meanings
Expression used to designate a vague condition.
We are a bit in the thirty-five at the moment.
On est un peu dans le trente-cinq en ce moment.
Used to indicate a compromise situation.
We need to find a thirty-five in this matter.
On doit trouver un trente-cinq dans cette affaire.