Trente-deux (en. Thirty-two)

/tʁɑ̃t dø/

Meaning & Definition

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numeral
The number thirty-two represents the numerical value 32.
There are thirty-two students in the class.
Il y a trente-deux élèves dans la classe.
Thirty-two can also be used to denote a quantity.
I have thirty-two apples in the basket.
J'ai trente-deux pommes dans le panier.
In certain games, the number thirty-two may have a symbolic value.
In the game, you must score higher than thirty-two.
Dans le jeu, vous devez obtenir un score supérieur à trente-deux.

Etymology

Thirty-two is formed from 'thirty' (30) and 'two' (2).

Common Phrases and Expressions

thirty-two degrees
A temperature of 32 degrees.
trente-deux degrés
thirty-second
Indicates the numbered position 32 in a series.
trente-deuxième

Related Words

thirty
The number 30.
trente
two
The number 2.
deux
forty
The number 40.
quarante

Slang Meanings

Humorous reference to the number 32 in a playful context.
In the game, I said to aim for thirty-two to win.
Dans le jeu, j'ai dit qu'il fallait viser trente-deux pour gagner.