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French frequency list

No. 2,935 in French

fois

"Fois" means "time" in the sense of an occurrence or instance.

In a sentence

  • Je suis allé à Paris trois fois.

    I have been to Paris three times.

    The word 'fois' in this sentence means 'times' to indicate occurrences.

  • C'est la première fois que je mange des escargots.

    It's the first time that I eat snails.

    Here, 'fois' is used to refer to an occasion or instance of doing something.

  • Il faut prendre son temps chaque fois qu'on peint.

    One should take their time each time they paint.

    'Fois' is used to signify each occurrence or repetition in a situation.

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