fourth

• Adjectif utilisé pour indiquer la position dans une séquence qui suit la troisième et précède la cinquième.

An adjective used to indicate the position in a sequence that comes after third and before fifth.

1. Position in sequenceA1formal

   Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position, time, or degree.

   Position dans une séquence

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

   Synonymesquaternary

• Adverbe signifiant « en quatrième position » ou « après le troisième ». Utilisé pour indiquer l'ordre, la séquence ou le rang dans une liste ou une série.

An adverb meaning "in the fourth position" or "after the third." It is used to indicate order, sequence, or rank in a list or series.

1. In the fourth positionB1formal

   Used to introduce the fourth point in a sequence or list.

   quatrièmement

   • Fourth, we will discuss the budget allocation.
   • She finished fourth in the competition.
   • Fourth on the agenda is the new marketing strategy.

   Synonymesfourthly

• Nom désignant la position ou l'élément qui suit le troisième dans une séquence, ou l'une des quatre parties égales d'un tout, ou un intervalle musical couvrant quatre degrés de la gamme diatonique.

A noun referring to the position or item that comes after the third in a sequence, or one of four equal parts of a whole, or a musical interval spanning four diatonic scale degrees.

1. Position in a sequenceA1formal

   The item or person that comes after the third in a series.

   Position dans une séquence

   • He finished fourth in the race.
   • She was the fourth to arrive at the party.
   • The fourth chapter of the book is the most exciting.

2. FractionA2formal

   One of four equal parts of a whole; a quarter.

   Fraction (une part sur quatre)

   • She ate a fourth of the pizza.
   • A fourth of the students passed the exam.
   • The recipe calls for a fourth of a cup of sugar.

   Synonymesquarter

3. Musical intervalB2formal

   The interval between two notes that are four diatonic scale degrees apart.

   Quarte (intervalle musical)

   • The song begins with a perfect fourth interval.
   • He played a fourth on the piano.
   • The harmony uses a series of fourths.

• Numéral cardinal désignant le nombre quatre, utilisé pour compter des objets, personnes ou unités. S'emploie aussi comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of four units; the fourth positive integer following three; the first composite number that is also a perfect square (2²). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of four), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 4A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of four persons or things; the fourth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; the first composite number that is also a perfect square (2×2); represents a quartet, quadruplet, or quadruple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Numéral cardinal quatre

   • I have four children.
   • She bought four tickets for the concert.
   • Four plus four equals eight.
   • They arrived four days early.
   • He scored four touchdowns in the season.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of fourA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number four; the numeral symbol 4 or IV; a set, collection, or group consisting of four items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying four pips; a team or ensemble of four members.

   quatre (nom)

   • The number four is considered lucky in some cultures.
   • Write the answer as a four, not a nine.
   • They formed a four to play bridge.
   • She drew the four of spades from the deck.
   • In rowing, a four is a boat with four oarsmen.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to fourA1formal

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

   Adjectif numéral cardinal

   • They live in a four-story building.
   • We need four volunteers for the task.
   • The recipe requires four tablespoons of sugar.
   • She worked four consecutive nights.
   • Four nations participated in the summit.

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

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

   quatre (pronom)

   • Eight applied, but only four were selected.
   • I invited twelve guests; four arrived on time.
   • How many do you need? — Four will be enough.
   • Several candidates interviewed, but four advanced.
   • Of the proposals, four were approved.