French Conversation · Level 67
60 words
French word
doubler
Pronunciation
IPA/duble/
Meaning
- verbdouble
Example
Ils ont doublé leurs ventes cette année.
They doubled their sales this year.
More examples
Notre objectif est de doubler la production cette année.
Our goal is to double production this year.
Core concept
One measured amount grows until it occupies two equal shares of its starting level.
Common phrases
doubler ses revenus
double one's income
doubler la production
double production
Similar words
augmenter: To increase a quantity or degree.
multiplier: To multiply an amount several times.
dépasser: To overtake a car or person and move ahead.
Definition in French
Rendre quelque chose deux fois plus grand en quantité, taille ou valeur.
Word origin
Doubler comes through Old French from Latin duplicare, based on duplus, meaning double, and keeps the idea of making something double.
Usage tips
- Doubler quelqu'un or doubler une voiture usually means to overtake, while doubler un film means to dub it.