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
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
second
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
deux
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
seconde
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
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
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
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
seconde d'angle
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
seconde
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
instant
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
article de second choix
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
rab
(usually, in the plural) An additional helping of food.
seconde
(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
(transitive) To assist or support; to back.
What does "second" mean?
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adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
"She finished second in the marathon."
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noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
"The race was decided by less than a second."
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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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