What is 'second' called in English?

'second' in English is called "Second". Second refers to: Qui vient immédiatement après le premier en ordre, rang ou importance.

How do you pronounce 'Second' and 'second'?

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What is an example sentence for Second in French?

English: "She came in second place in the marathon." | French: "Elle est arrivée deuxième au marathon."

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English to French Dictionary

second Meaning in French (second signification en français)

adjectivesecond, deuxième

nounseconde

verbappuyer

second in English:second

IPA:sə.ɡɔ̃

Phonetic:səɡɔ̃

Plural: seconds

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de second en français est second, deuxième, seconde, appuyer. (Qui vient immédiatement après le premier en ordre, rang ou importance.)

Definitions of Second

1
adjective(standard)
deuxième
Coming immediately after the first in order, rank, or importance.
Qui vient immédiatement après le premier en ordre, rang ou importance.
2
noun(standard)
seconde
The base unit of time in the International System of Units, equal to 1/60th of a minute.
L'unité de base du temps dans le Système international d'unités, égale à 1/60e de minute.
3
verb(formal)
appuyer
To formally support a motion or proposal made by someone else so that it can be debated.
Soutenir formellement une motion ou une proposition faite par quelqu'un d'autre afin qu'elle puisse être débattue.

Example Sentences

casual

“She came in second place in the marathon.”

Elle est arrivée deuxième au marathon.

casual

“Please give me a second to finish this task.”

Donnez-moi une seconde pour finir cette tâche, s'il vous plaît.

formal

“I second the motion to approve the new budget.”

J'appuie la motion d'approbation du nouveau budget.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

secondairesupplémentaireappuyer

In English:

next subsequent additional another

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

premier

In English:

first primary initial

Inflected Word Forms

past participleseconded

present participleseconding

adjectivesecondary

adjectivesecond-hand

adverbsecondly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

second natureidiom

Something that has become so familiar that you do it automatically without thinking.

second thoughtexpression

A reconsideration of a decision or opinion.

second-handcollocation

Not new; having had a previous owner.