French word

deux

Pronunciation

IPA/dø/

Meaning

  • numbertwo

Example

Il a deux ans.

He is two years old.

Illustration for deux (two)

More examples

J'ai vu deux personnes au parc.

I saw two people at the park.

Core concept

A count showing two people or things side by side.

Common phrases

  • deux personnes

    two people

  • deux fois

    twice

  • deux heures

    two hours

Similar words

un: Indicates a quantity of one item or person.
trois: Indicates a quantity of three items or people.
quatre: Indicates a quantity of four items or people.
cinq: Indicates a quantity of five items or people.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour indiquer la valeur 2, généralement placé devant un nom pour préciser la quantité.

Word origin

French deux developed from Latin duo through regular Old French sound and form changes, linking it to English two and German zwei.

Usage tips

  • The final consonant is usually silent, but it is pronounced as a z sound in liaison before a vowel, as in deux ans.

Opposites

  • unonenumber

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