deux
/dø/
deux is the French word for two.
deux is used to express the number two.
How does it change in a sentence?
The number deux is invariable in gender, so it does not change its form to match masculine or feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/dø/
Did you know?
- In French, the number deux is often used as a euphemism for 'a couple of minutes' when someone asks for deux minutes, even if they actually need much longer.
- In English, 'dozen' and 'duet' are distant cousins to deux, stemming from the same historical numerical roots.
- The phrase être deux is used to describe a couple or two people together, whereas in English one would simply say 'there are two of us'.
Examples in context
- J'ai deux chats et deux chiens.I have two cats and two dogs.
- Il me reste deux pages à lire avant la fin du livre.I have two pages left to read before the end of the book.
- J'ai deux frères.I have two brothers.
- Il reste deux pommes dans le panier.There are two apples left in the basket.
- Nous avons acheté deux billets.We bought two tickets.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- EmmaTu veux un café, Lucas ?Do you want a coffee, Lucas?
- LucasOui, s'il vous plaît.Yes, please.
- EmmaLe serveur, deux cafés s'il vous plaît !Waiter, two coffees please!
- LucasMerci, Emma.Thank you, Emma.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry deux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
