No. 1,205 in French

triple

"Triple" in French means "threefold" or "consisting of three parts."

In a sentence

Nous avons un triple choix pour le déjeuner.
We have a triple choice for lunch.
In this sentence, 'triple' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'choix,' indicating that there are three distinct options available for lunch.
Il a réussi à faire un saut triple au concours.
He managed to perform a triple jump at the competition.
Here, 'triple' qualifies the noun 'saut,' showing that the jump performed consisted of three consecutive movements, which is common in athletic terminology.
Le prix de cette maison a triplé en cinq ans.
The price of this house has tripled in five years.
In this sentence, 'triplé' is used as a verb in the past participle form, indicating that the house's price has increased by three times its original amount over the specified period.

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