thrice

• Adverbe signifiant «trois fois». Il indique une répétition ou une multiplication par trois. Bien que le mot soit encore compris, il est considéré comme plutôt archaïque ou littéraire en anglais moderne, l'expression courante étant «three times» ; en français, on utilisera naturellement «trois fois».

An adverb meaning 'three times.' It is used to indicate repetition or multiplication by three. While still understood, it is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern English, with 'three times' being more common in everyday speech.

1. B2formal

   Occurring three times; on three occasions.

   trois fois

   • He knocked on the door thrice before anyone answered.
   • The bell rang thrice during the ceremony.
   • She read the poem thrice to memorize it.

   Synonymesthree timesthreefold

• Adjectif numéral cardinal désignant le nombre trois, utilisé pour compter des objets, personnes ou unités; s'emploie aussi comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of three units; the third positive integer following two. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of three), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 3A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of three persons or things; the third positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; represents a trio, triplet, or triple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Numéral cardinal : le nombre 3

   • I have three sisters.
   • She ordered three cups of coffee.
   • Three plus three equals six.
   • They waited for three hours.
   • He scored three points in the game.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of threeA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number three; the numeral symbol 3 or III; a set, collection, or group consisting of three items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying three pips.

   trois (substantif)

   • The number three is a prime number.
   • Write the number as a three, not a four.
   • They formed a three to complete the project.
   • He drew the three of hearts from the deck.
   • In basketball, a three is worth three points.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to threeA1formal

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

   Adjectif numéral cardinal (trois)

   • She lives in a three-bedroom house.
   • We need three volunteers for the event.
   • The recipe calls for three eggs.
   • He worked three shifts this week.
   • Three countries signed the agreement.

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

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

   trois (pronom)

   • Five applied, but only three were accepted.
   • I invited ten people; three arrived late.
   • How many do you need? — Three will suffice.
   • Several tried, but three succeeded.
   • Of the candidates, three were selected.