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seconde

second (unit of time)

noun suh-GOHND Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

second (ordinal, feminine)

Usage Note

Seconde as a noun is the feminine form for a unit of time. It also serves as the feminine ordinal 'second' (la seconde fois — the second time), though deuxième is more common in modern usage. In the French school system, la seconde is the first year of the lycée.

Examples

"Attendez juste une seconde."

Natural Translation

Wait just one second.

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