No. 12,270 in French
ème
"Ème" in French is a suffix meaning "th" for ordinal numbers (e.g., deuxième = second, troisième = third).
In a sentence
Je suis arrivé au deuxième étage.
I arrived at the second floor.
Ordinal adjective indicating rank or position in a sequence.
C'est la première fois que je visite ce musée.
It is the first time I visit this museum.
Used to indicate the first occurrence or rank in order.
Le marathon s'est terminé avec lui en cinquième position.
The marathon ended with him in fifth position.
Ordinal numeral showing position in a competitive ranking or order.
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