The term "troisième" is French for "third." It is commonly used in various contexts, such as in education, where it refers to the third year of secondary school in the French education system. In this system, students typically enter collège at age 11 and complete four years, with "troisième" being the final year before moving on to lycée. In addition to education, "troisième" can also describe the position of something in a sequence, such as in sports or rankings. For example, a team finishing in third place in a competition is said to be in "troisième" position.