French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Two" in French: deux
deux
Two in French is deux. Say deux cafés and tous les deux. Before a vowel you often hear a light z liaison: deux‿amis.
Bakery
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How to pronounce deux
Say it
duh
/dø/
Duh. Before vowels, liaison can sound like duhz.
"Two" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| deux | two Counting. | Counting. |
| tous les deux | both of us/them Pair. | Pair. |
| deux fois | twice Frequency. | Frequency. |
| numéro deux | number two Ranking. | Ranking. |
How to use deux in real life
- 1Bakery
Deux croissants, s'il te plaît.
Two croissants, please.
Order count.
- 2Splitting a bill
On est deux sur l'addition.
There are two of us on the bill.
On est deux.
- 3Plans
Je reviens dans deux minutes.
I'll be back in two minutes.
Duration.
Mistakes English speakers make with deux
Incorrect: Deuxs livres.
Correct: Deux livres.
Deux does not take -s.
Incorrect: Two cafés.
Correct: Deux cafés.
Use deux in French.
Good to know
Deux is rock-solid in prices and times: deux euros, deux heures. Tous les deux is the everyday both. Watch liaison in careful speech: deux‿enfants.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks for a pair
ChatPal
On commande pour deux ?
Are we ordering for two?
You
Oui, deux citronades.
Yes, two lemonades.
ChatPal
Et deux verres d'eau, aussi.
And two glasses of water too.
You
Parfait, j'appelle le serveur.
Perfect, I'll call the waiter.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Two" in French
How do you say two?
Deux.
How do I say both of us?
Tous les deux.
Does deux change for gender?
No—deux stays the same.
How do you pronounce deux?
Duh; liaison may add a light z.
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