Viie

VIIe is a typographic form used in French to designate the ordinal “the seventh.” It combines the roman numeral VII with the ordinal suffix e, a convention often found in formal or historical writing. The form is commonly seen in phrases such as VIIe siècle (the 7th century) and VIIe arrondissement de Paris (the 7th district of Paris).

In addition to centuries, VIIe appears in other enumerations and labels, including VIIe édition (the seventh edition) and VIIe tome (the seventh volume). While still widespread in historical or bureaucratic texts, many modern style guides prefer the Arabic numeral form 7e, which is more common in everyday writing and contemporary publications.

Origin and usage notes: the e stands for the French ordinal suffix -e, a shorthand for -ième in this context. The combination with a roman numeral is typically reserved for formal, historical, or official labeling, where a sense of formality or tradition is desired. Outside such contexts, VIIe is often replaced by 7e or by spelled-out forms like septième, depending on the style guide and the target audience.

See also: Roman numerals, French ordinal indicators, stylistic conventions for dating and labeling.