Word
deux
/ˈdu/
Definition
n. a French word for 'two'. You might see it in names like 'Deux-Montagnes' or in phrases like 'the two of us'.
n. the French cardinal number for two. Often appears in proper names or as a loanword in English contexts involving French culture or history.
Examples
“The French word for two is deux.”
“The city of Deux-Montagnes is located just north of Montreal.”
“While the French word for two is 'deux', the French word for the number twenty is 'vingt', which is a unique feature of the French language.”
Examples
simple
“The French word for two is deux.”
contextual
“The city of Deux-Montagnes is located just north of Montreal.”
complex
“While the French word for two is 'deux', the French word for the number twenty is 'vingt', which is a unique feature of the French language.”
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/deux