tiers

This is the 872nd most frequent French word.

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tiers

"Tier" in French means "third" or "third party" depending on context.


Here, 'tiers' means 'a third part' or 'one-third', emphasizing division into three equal parts.

Le gâteau est partagé en trois tiers égaux.

The cake is divided into three equal thirds.


In this sentence, 'tiers' signifies 'a third' as a fraction of a whole, showing proportional division.

Un tiers des invités ne sont pas encore arrivés.

A third of the guests have not arrived yet.


In this usage, 'tiers' refers to 'a third party', indicating an external entity or individual not directly involved.

Il a confié cette tâche à un tiers.

He entrusted this task to a third party.