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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