Question

1.2.8 quiz: check-up
question 8 of 10
09-05-2009: nous sommes le ______ mai 2009.
a. neuvième
b. neuf
c. cinq

Explanation:

The date 09-05-2009 translates to May 9, 2009. In French, when stating a date with "le", ordinal numbers (used for ranking/positions like dates) are required. "Neuvième" is the ordinal form meaning "9th", while "neuf" is the cardinal number "nine" and "cinq" is cardinal "five".

Answer:

A. neuvième