# trois

/ˈtwɑ/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trois
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

the number 3 in French. You use it when counting or talking about a group of three people or things.

For teachers: the cardinal number three in the French language. Used as a determiner or a noun depending on the syntactic context.

## Examples

- Il y a trois livres sur la table.
- Nous avons trois enfants et nous vivons dans une grande maison à la campagne.
- Le poème est divisé en trois parties distinctes, chacune explorant un aspect différent de la nature humaine.

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