/sə.ɡɔ̃/
Translation
second (of two; deuxieme is preferred when more items follow)
Word origin
From Latin secundus ('following, next'), from sequi ('to follow'). The unit of time called a seconde is the same word, the 'second' division of the hour after the minute.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- secundus
- English cognates
- second, secondary, sequence
Grammar
Examples
C' .
This is the second time I have asked you.
au .
He lives on the second floor.
au .
She came second in the competition.
voyageons .
We are travelling second class.
.
The second novel is far better than the first.
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