How do you say "March third" in French?

"March third" in French is "Le troisième mars". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘March third’ in French

Q: What does "Le troisième mars" mean in English?

"Le troisième mars" means "March third" in English. Usage tip: In everyday dates, French usually says [le trois mars] rather than [le troisième mars]. After [le premier], plain numbers are the normal pattern.

Le troisième mars

luh twa-zee-yem marss

[luh twa-zee-yem marss]

💬 Usage Tip: In everyday dates, French usually says [le trois mars] rather than [le troisième mars]. After [le premier], plain numbers are the normal pattern.

🇫🇷 In France: If you hear a date aloud in France, expect [le trois mars], [le quatre avril], and so on. Full order words like [troisième] are much less usual for calendar dates.

Phrase Breakdown

[luh]

The

A definite article used to refer to a specific noun.

Example

Le chien court rapidement.

The dog runs quickly.

troisième

[twa-zee-yem]

third

A sequence indicator following the second.

Example

Je suis arrivé le troisième.

I arrived third.

mars

[marss]

March

The third month of the Gregorian calendar.

Example

Nous partons en vacances le troisième mars.

We go on vacation on the third of March.

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