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/dø/

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Translation

two

Word origin

From Latin duos, the accusative of duo ('two').

Origin
Latin
Root
duo
English cognates
dual, duo, double

Examples

J' - cet -.

I have two important appointments this afternoon.

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These two solutions each have their advantages.

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She comes back in two weeks after her holidays.

Tous , Italie.

Every two years, we go back to see family in Italy.

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Give me two minutes, I am finishing my coffee.

est le chiffre 2, invariable en genre. Devant une consonne, le x est muet (deux tables /dø tabl/) ; devant une voyelle ou un h muet, la liaison se fait : deux amis /døz ami/. En position finale ou isolée, le x se prononce /dø/.

La locution tous les deux (both) est très courante : ils sont venus tous les deux. Deux-points (le signe :) porte un trait d'union. L'expression familière en deux temps trois mouvements signifie très rapidement.

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This word is part of lesson 2.