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second in French

second in French is deuxième, second, deux — second means coming after the first in order, position, or importance.

second in French

deuxième
adj
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
second
adj
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
deux
adj
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
seconde
noun
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
seconde d'angle
noun
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
instant
noun
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
seconde
noun
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
seconde d'angle
noun
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
seconde
noun
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
instant
noun
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
article de second choix
noun
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
rab
noun
(usually, in the plural) An additional helping of food.
seconde
noun
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
soutenir
verb
(transitive) To assist or support; to back.

What does "second" mean?

  1. adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
    "She finished second in the marathon."
  2. noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
    "The race was decided by less than a second."
  3. verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.
    "I move that we adjourn — do I have someone to second the motion?"

second in a sentence

  • She finished second in the marathon.
  • This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
  • The race was decided by less than a second.
  • Wait a second, I need to grab my keys.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "second" in French?

"second" in French is deuxième, second, deux. second means: Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.

How do you use "second" in a sentence?

Example: "She finished second in the marathon." In French, "second" is deuxième, second, deux.

Are there other ways to say "second" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "second": deuxième, second, deux, seconde, seconde d'angle, instant.

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