French Word · Intermediate
quinconce
a quincunx, a group of five items arranged in a square with one in the middle
Pronunciation: /kɛ̃.kɔ̃s/
Meaning
a quincunx, a group of five items arranged in a square with one in the middle
Example
Jardin de curé, avec son quinconce de tilleuls, sa collection de dahlias et de rosiers, ses berceaux de vignes et ses espaliers de pêchers et d'abricotiers: […]
Garden of the vicar, with its quincunx of lime trees, its collection of dahlias and of roses, its beds of wine ranks and its stairs of peaches and apricots: […]
Practice tips
- Practice quinconce out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.