nounadjectivedeterminer

le cinq

five

Nombre qui vient après quatre et avant six.

Definition & meaning

The word "cinq" is the French cardinal number for 5. It represents the quantity between four and six.

In certain contexts, it can also refer to:

A playing card or a die face showing five pips.
A group of five people or things (a "cinq" or quintet).

Grammar & Word origin

"Cinq" is an invariable adjective when used before a noun (e.g., "cinq pommes"). However, when used as a noun, it functions as a masculine noun (e.g., "il a tiré un cinq").

The word originates from the Old French "cinc", which derives from the Latin "quinque". It is related to the linguistic roots found in other Romance languages, such as the Italian "cinque" and Spanish "cinco" .

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

Quintette (referring to a group of five).
Quinte (often used in games or music to denote a sequence of five).

Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms for a cardinal number, as it represents a specific point on the number line. However, in the context of sequence, one might consider four ("quatre" ) or six ("six" ) as the immediate neighbors.