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troisièmement

thirdly

adverb twa-zyem-MAHN Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: from troisième 'third' + -ment

Usage Note

Troisièmement is used in formal or structured discourse to introduce the third point in a list, after premièrement and deuxièmement. It is a formal register word; in casual speech, French speakers typically say et en troisième lieu or simply ensuite.

Examples

"Troisièmement, nous devons réduire les coûts."

Natural Translation

Thirdly, we must reduce costs.

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