duo
/dɥo/
The English word duo is translated into French as duo.
The word duo is used to describe any pair of two people, but it is most commonly used in French to describe a pair of performers, such as musicians, comedians or singers.
Meaning: any pair of two people (noun)
Which one should you use?
While duo is a standard term, you might use un duo de choc when you want to informally refer to a dynamic duo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of duo is duos.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɥo/
Did you know?
- In French gastronomy, you will often see the word duo used to describe a pairing of two different foods or drinks on a single plate.
- The French word duo was borrowed directly from the Italian word duo.
- In the world of performance, a duo is distinct from a pas de deux, which is a specific term for a dance for two people.
Examples in context
- Tom et Marie sont un duo musical.Tom and Mary are a musical duo.This sentence shows how to use duo to describe a musical pair.Tatoeba #5716612 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5716396 by zumley
- Un duo créatif a été formé pour concevoir ce projetA creative duo has been formed to design this project
- Chaque binôme doit présenter une solution originaleEach duo must present an original solution
- Ils forment un duo de choc dans le domaine du divertissementThey make a powerful duo in the entertainment industry
- Julie et Paul forment un duo créatif dans le monde de la mode.Julie and Paul form a creative duo in the fashion world.
- Le tandem d'artistes a créé une merveilleuse pièce de théâtre.The artist tandem has created a marvelous play.
- Mon ami et moi, nous sommes un duo de choc en cuisine.My friend and I, we are a powerful cooking duo.
- C'est un duo très dynamique.It is a very dynamic duo.
- Le duo a remporté le premier prix.The duo won the first prize.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing a performance they saw.
- NathanQuel était ton duo préféré ?Who was your favorite duo?
- LéaJ'ai adoré ce duo de pianistes.I loved that duo of pianists.
- NathanC'est vrai, ils jouaient très bien.It's true, they played very well.
- LéaNathan, tu devrais les écouter aussi.Nathan, you should listen to them too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry duo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries duo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
