fifth

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire la position ou l'élément qui suit le quatrième et précède le sixième dans une séquence.

An adjective used to describe the position or element that comes after the fourth and before the sixth in a sequence.

1. Position in sequenceA1formal

   Coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in a series or order.

   Cinquième (position dans une suite)

   • She finished in fifth place in the race.
   • The fifth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He lives on the fifth floor of the apartment building.

• Nom désignant soit une quantité d'alcool égale à un cinquième de gallon américain, soit la position numéro cinq dans une série, soit une partie parmi cinq parts égales, soit un intervalle musical de cinq degrés entre deux notes.

A noun referring to a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon, or a position five in a countable series of things, or one part in five equal parts, or the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it.

1. Liquor bottle sizeB2informalamerican

   A unit of volume for alcoholic beverages, equal to one fifth of a US gallon (approximately 757 ml).

   Bouteille d'un cinquième de gallon

   • He bought a fifth of whiskey for the party.
   • The store sells fifths of vodka at a discount.
   • She poured a drink from the fifth of bourbon.

2. Position in a sequenceA1formal

   The element that occupies the number five position in a countable series.

   Cinquième (position dans une séquence)

   • She was the fifth to arrive at the meeting.
   • The fifth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He finished in fifth place in the race.

3. Fractional partA2formal

   One of five equal parts that make up a whole.

   Cinquième partie

   • A fifth of the students failed the exam.
   • He owns a fifth of the company's shares.
   • Only a fifth of the budget was spent on marketing.

4. Musical intervalB2formal

   An interval spanning five diatonic scale degrees, such as from C to G.

   Quinte (intervalle musical)

   • The song begins with a perfect fifth interval.
   • He played a series of fifths on the piano.
   • The harmony is built on fifths and thirds.

   Synonymesquint

• Numéral cardinal désignant cinq objets, personnes ou unités de compte ; également utilisé comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of five units; the fifth positive integer following four; the second prime number ending in five. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of five), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 5A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of five persons or things; the fifth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number that serves as the base of the decimal numeral system; represents a quintet, quintuplet, or quintuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Nombre cardinal cinq

   • I have five fingers on each hand.
   • She ordered five sandwiches for lunch.
   • Five plus five equals ten.
   • They traveled for five weeks across Europe.
   • He scored five goals in the tournament.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of fiveA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number five; the numeral symbol 5 or V; a set, collection, or group consisting of five items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying five pips; a team, ensemble, or musical group of five members.

   le nombre cinq, le chiffre 5 ou un ensemble de cinq

   • The number five is considered auspicious in some traditions.
   • Circle the fives in this sequence of numbers.
   • They formed a five to perform chamber music.
   • He played the five of diamonds in the card game.
   • In basketball, the starting five are the main players.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to fiveA1formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is five; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   Adjectif numéral cardinal (cinq)

   • They stayed in a five-star hotel.
   • We need five assistants for the event.
   • The recipe calls for five cloves of garlic.
   • She completed five marathons last year.
   • Five countries signed the environmental treaty.

4. Pronoun: five people or things (plural)B1formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to five previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   cinq (pronom)

   • Ten applied, but only five were chosen.
   • I invited fifteen friends; five could not attend.
   • How many do you need? — Five will do.
   • Several teams competed, but five reached the finals.
   • Of the applications, five were shortlisted.