Vingt-sept (en. Twenty-seven)

/vɛ̃.se.t/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A cardinal whole number.
There are twenty-seven days in February during a leap year.
Il y a vingt-sept jours dans le mois de février en année bissextile.
Represents a quantity or an order.
Twenty-seven is the number of my room at the hotel.
Le vingt-sept est le numéro de ma chambre à l'hôtel.

Etymology

Origin of the word composed of 'twenty' and 'seven'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

twenty-seven heaven
A state of intense happiness.
vingt-septième ciel
at twenty-seven years old
Reference to the age of 27.
à vingt-sept ans
twenty-seven times
Indication of repeating something 27 times.
vingt-sept fois

Related Words

twenty
A cardinal whole number that represents 20.
vingt
thirty
A cardinal whole number that represents 30.
trente
ten
A cardinal whole number that represents 10.
dix

Slang Meanings

A term used to refer to a 27-year-old person in a casual way.
My buddy celebrated his twenty-seven like a true king.
Mon pote a fêté ses vingt-sept comme un vrai roi.