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How to Say ‘Three times a day’ in French

Trois fois par jour

trwah fwah pahr zhoor

[trwah fwah pahr zhoor]

💬 Usage Tip: Fois means "times" when counting how often, not "time" on a clock. Swap the unit: deux fois par semaine "twice a week".

Phrase Breakdown

Trois fois

trwah fwah

Three times

'Fois' means 'time' as in 'occurrence'. Both words end in a 'wa' sound: 'trwa fwa'.

Example

Je l'ai appelé trois fois.

I called him three times.

Words in this phrase

Trois

[trwah]

three

The number three, often used in time expressions.

Example

Trois ans dans la même entreprise m'ont beaucoup appris.

Three years in the same company taught me a lot.

fois

[fwah]

time (occurrence)

Counts how often something happens.

Example

Deux fois par semaine.

Twice a week.

par jour

pahr zhoor

a day

'Par' means 'per' here. Say 'par zhoor' and roll the 'r' softly in the throat.

Example

Je marche une heure par jour.

I walk an hour a day.

Words in this phrase

par

[pahr]

per

Used for rates: per person, per day.

Example

Dix euros par jour.

Ten euros per day.

jour

[zhoor]

day

The period of 24 hours which starts at midnight.

Example

Chaque jour est une nouvelle opportunité.

Each day is a new opportunity.

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