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double

double, twice as much

adjective noun DOO-bluh Less Common

Origin: Latin duplus (twofold)

Also means

duplicate, copy

Usage Note

Double works as both adjective and noun in French. The expression en double means 'in duplicate' or 'twice over'. In tennis, le double refers to doubles play. Faire double emploi means 'to serve the same purpose twice' (i.e., to duplicate effort unnecessarily).

Examples

"Elle a pris une dose double par erreur."

Natural Translation

She took a double dose by mistake.

Literal Translation

She has-taken a dose double by error.

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