This is the 2260th most frequent French word.
huitièmes
"Eighths" (fractions or ordinal parts).
In this sentence, 'huitièmes' is used as a noun, indicating portions obtained by dividing the cake into eight equal parts.
Nous avons coupé le gâteau en huitièmes.
We cut the cake into eighths.
Here, 'huitième' is an ordinal numeral acting as an adjective, describing the position obtained in the competition.
Elle a fini en huitième position au concours.
She finished in eighth place in the competition.
Again, 'huitièmes' is a noun referring to sections of the circle divided into eight equal parts, emphasizing its role in fractions.