deux
/dø/
The English word 'two' is translated into French as deux.
deux is the cardinal number 2. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the digit or figure 2.
Meaning: cardinal number 2 (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
deux is invariable, which means it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the nouns it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/dø/
Did you know?
- The phrase à deux mains describes doing something with both hands, but figuratively it means doing something with total intensity or energy.
- When French speakers say deux minutes, they often mean 'a very short time' rather than exactly 120 seconds.
- The English word 'two' and the French deux are actually distant cousins, both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European root *dwóh₁.
Examples in context
- Au moins deux !At least two!This example shows how to use deux to express a quantity of at least two.Tatoeba #13676361 by Orange, translation #13676362 by Orange
- Il a deux filles.He has two daughters.This sentence uses deux to specify the number of daughters someone has.Tatoeba #130079 by aperitero, translation #284644 by CN
- Il a deux chiens.He has two dogs.This sentence uses deux to specify the number of dogs someone has.Tatoeba #131971 by Aiji, translation #295971 by CK
- Ils ont acheté deux nouvelles voitures.They bought two new cars.
- 2477 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are at a bakery ordering pastries.
- NathanJe voudrais deux croissants, s'il vous plaît.I would like two croissants, please.
- ManonD'accord, et avec ceci ?Okay, and with that?
- NathanC'est tout, merci.That is all, thank you.
- ManonÇa fera deux euros, Nathan.That will be two euros, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two” translations and entries deux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
