Trente-septième (en. Thirty-seventh)

/tʁɑ̃t səptjɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to the position 37 in a series.
He finished in thirty-seventh place in the race.
Il a terminé à la trente-septième place dans la course.
Related to the number 37.
It is the thirty-seventh anniversary of this event.
C'est le trente-septième anniversaire de cet événement.

Etymology

Derived from 'thirty' (30) and 'seven' (7) in French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

thirty-seventh heaven
A state of intense happiness.
trente-septième ciel
thirty-seventh parallel
A line of latitude often used for geographical references.
trente-septième parallèle

Related Words

thirty
The number 30.
trente
seven
The number 7.
sept
thirty-sixth
The number 36.
trente-sixième
thirty-eighth
The number 38.
trente-huitième

Slang Meanings

To have an undesirable position.
He feels like a thirty-seventh in this group.
Il se sent comme un trente-septième dans ce groupe.
To remain on the sidelines of important matters.
He is always in the thirty-seventh position in their plans.
Il est toujours à la trente-septième position dans leurs plans.