noun🔗ShareLe doubleTwice the number, amount, size, etc."My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "L'argent de poche de mon frère est le double du mien.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSosie, doublureA person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes"Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles."On disait que Saddam Hussein avait de nombreux sosies.personjobentertainmentmediaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA drink with two portions of alcohol."On second thought, make that a double."Finalement, faites-moi un double.drinkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouble, sosieA ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger."My sister saw a double of herself walking down the street the other day. "Ma sœur a vu son double marcher dans la rue l'autre jour.supernaturalmythologyliteraturecharacterbeingpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDemi-tour, revirementA sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks."The hiker took a sharp double to avoid the fallen tree. "Le randonneur a fait un demi-tour brusque pour éviter l'arbre tombé.directionactionwaynauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouble, doublonA redundant item for which an identical item already exists."Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles."Avant d'imprimer les photos, Liam a supprimé les doublons.itemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA two-base hit."The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth."Le receveur a frappé un double pour ouvrir la neuvième manche.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe doubleA call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract."If my sister's bid of 100 points becomes the contract, the double will increase the score by 200 points. "Si l'enchère de ma sœur de 100 points devient le contrat, le double augmentera le score de 200 points.gameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket."The pool player made a double, sending the ball bouncing off the side to the opposite corner pocket. "Le joueur de billard a fait un double, envoyant la boule rebondir sur la bande vers la poche opposée du coin.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn pari combinéA bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race."My uncle placed a double on the two horses, hoping for a win in both races. "Mon oncle a placé un pari combiné sur les deux chevaux, espérant gagner les deux courses.sportracebetfinancegameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe cercle extérieur étroitThe narrow outermost ring on a dartboard."The dart player aimed for the double to get a high score. "Le joueur de fléchettes a visé le cercle extérieur étroit pour obtenir un score élevé.sportgamepointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA hit on this ring."The boxer landed a double on his opponent's jaw. "Le boxeur a placé un double à la mâchoire de son adversaire.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides."My uncle used a double six in the game of dice. "Mon oncle a utilisé un double six au jeu de dés.gameitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNombre à virgule flottante en double précisionA double-precision floating-point number."The spreadsheet program uses double-precision floating-point numbers to calculate the total cost of the family vacation. "Le tableur utilise des nombres à virgule flottante en double précision pour calculer le coût total des vacances en famille.computingnumbertechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe doubléTwo competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season."The soccer team's double was a major achievement, winning both the league championship and the cup. "Le doublé de l'équipe de football était une réussite majeure, remportant à la fois le championnat et la coupe.sportachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBateau à deux rameursA boat for two scullers."The rowing team used a double to practice for the upcoming competition. "L'équipe d'aviron a utilisé un bateau à deux rameurs pour s'entraîner pour la compétition à venir.sportnauticalvehiclesailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubléThe feat of scoring twice in one game."The basketball player's double was amazing; he scored two goals in the first quarter. "Le doublé du basketteur était incroyable ; il a marqué deux buts dans le premier quart-temps.sportgameachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoublé(chiefly swimming and track) The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition."In 1996, Michael Johnson achieved a double by winning both the 200 and 400 meter dashes."En 1996, Michael Johnson a réalisé le doublé en remportant les courses de 200 et 400 mètres.sportachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoubleA former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou."My grandfather told me stories about the old French double, a small coin used long ago. "Mon grand-père m'a raconté des histoires sur l'ancien double français, une petite pièce utilisée il y a longtemps.historyeconomyfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne pièce de monnaie en cuivre valant un huitième de penny(Guernsey) A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny."My grandmother used to save her old Guernsey doubles. "Ma grand-mère avait l'habitude de conserver ses anciens doubles de Guernesey.economyvaluefinancecommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoublePlaying the same part on two instruments, alternately."The student's double on the clarinet and saxophone, playing one melody on both instruments. "Le double de l'élève à la clarinette et au saxophone, jouant une mélodie sur les deux instruments.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouble festinA double feast."The school's annual holiday celebration was a double feast, with both a delicious lunch and a special afternoon snack. "La célébration annuelle des fêtes de l'école était un double festin, avec un délicieux déjeuner et une collation spéciale l'après-midi.festivalreligionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoublerTo multiply by two."The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."L'entreprise a doublé son bénéfice par action par rapport au trimestre dernier.mathnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlier en deuxTo fold over so as to make two folds."To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."Pour faire un pli, pliez le tissu au niveau de la taille.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedoubler, redoublerTo be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as."The price of the new phone doubled last month. "Le prix du nouveau téléphone a doublé le mois dernier.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoublerTo increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size."Our earnings have doubled in the last year."Nos revenus ont doublé l'année dernière.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un doubleTo get a two-base hit."The batter doubled into the corner."Le frappeur a fait un double dans le coin.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer, contracter(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist)."He doubled his fist in frustration when his team lost the game. "Il serra le poing de frustration lorsque son équipe a perdu le match.bodyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoindre, coupler(often followed by together or up) To join or couple."The two sisters double up together to share a room. "Les deux sœurs se joignent pour partager une chambre.groupactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépéter, doublerTo repeat exactly; copy."The teacher asked the students to double the recipe for the class picnic. "Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de doubler la recette pour le pique-nique de la classe.actionlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer un second rôle, doubler(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role."A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."Une spork est une sorte de fourchette qui fait également office de cuillère.actionjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoubler, faire demi-tourTo turn sharply, following a winding course."The hiker doubled back, following a winding path to find the lost child. "Le randonneur a fait demi-tour, suivant un sentier sinueux pour retrouver l'enfant perdu.directionwayactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoubler, contournerTo sail around (a headland or other point)."The sailboat had to double the cape to reach the harbor. "Le voilier a dû doubler le cap pour atteindre le port.nauticalsailingoceanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoublerTo duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it."The pianist doubled the melody on the right-hand notes, playing the same tune an octave higher. "Le pianiste a doublé la mélodie sur les notes de la main droite, jouant la même mélodie une octave plus haut.musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer sur un autre instrument(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument)."My sister can double on the piano and the violin. "Ma sœur peut jouer du piano et du violon.musicentertainmentabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoublerTo make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract."The team captain doubled the points for the next round of the quiz if they reached the target score. "Le capitaine de l'équipe a doublé les points pour le prochain tour du quiz s'ils atteignaient le score cible.gamesportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareredoubler, doublerTo double down."The team, realizing they were losing the debate, doubled down on their arguments, presenting more evidence to support their point of view. "L'équipe, réalisant qu'elle perdait le débat, a redoublé d'efforts dans ses arguments, présentant plus de preuves pour soutenir son point de vue.attitudeactionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire rebondirTo cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket."The pool player skillfully doubled the cue ball off the cushion to sink the ball in the pocket. "Le joueur de billard a habilement fait rebondir la boule de queue sur le coussin pour faire rentrer la boule dans la poche.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplacer, suppléer(followed by for) To act as substitute."My sister is doubling for me at the school bake sale; she'll sell cookies in my place. "Ma sœur me remplace à la vente de pâtisseries de l'école ; elle vendra des biscuits à ma place.actionjobserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoubler, aller au double de la vitesse normaleTo go or march at twice the normal speed."To get to school on time, Sarah doubled her pace. "Pour arriver à l'école à l'heure, Sarah a doublé le pas.militaryactionsportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoublerTo multiply the strength or effect of by two."Sorry, this store does not double coupons."Désolé, ce magasin ne double pas les coupons.numbermathbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoubler, joindreTo unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two."The soldiers doubled their ranks to form a single, stronger line. "Les soldats ont doublé leurs rangs pour former une seule ligne plus forte.militarygroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiffuser en double, brouiller(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference."Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."Pourriez-vous répéter votre dernière transmission ? Une autre station brouillait avec vous.communicationelectronicssignaltechnologyinternetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, duMade up of two matching or complementary elements."The closet has double doors."Le placard a des portes doubles.elementnumbertypeamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoubleOf twice the quantity."Give me a double serving of mashed potatoes."Donnez-moi une double portion de purée de pommes de terre.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, des deux côtésOf a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family."My cousin is my double; he's related to me through both my mother's and father's families. "Mon cousin est mon double ; il est lié à moi à la fois par les familles de ma mère et de mon père.familyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, pour deux personnesDesigned for two users."a double room"une chambre doubleitemutensiltechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, plié en deuxFolded in two; composed of two layers."The bakery sold double-layered chocolate chip cookies. "La boulangerie vendait des cookies aux pépites de chocolat à double couche.materialappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCourbé, pliéStooping; bent over."My grandmother was a double figure, stooped over with age. "Ma grand-mère était une silhouette courbée, pliée par l'âge.bodyappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, ambiguHaving two aspects; ambiguous."a double meaning"une double significationaspectqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFaux, hypocriteFalse, deceitful, or hypocritical."a double life"Une double vie.charactermoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDouble, garniOf flowers, having more than the normal number of petals."The rosebush produced a few double flowers this year. "Le rosier a produit quelques fleurs doubles cette année.plantbiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareD'une octave plus basOf an instrument, sounding an octave lower."a double bass"une contrebassemusicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeux fois plus viteOf time, twice as fast."The train was moving at a double speed today, making the journey much faster. "Le train roulait à une vitesse double aujourd'hui, rendant le trajet beaucoup plus rapide.timenumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDeux fois, doublementTwice over; twofold; doubly."My brother studied double for the history exam, so he was well-prepared. "Mon frère a étudié deux fois plus pour l'examen d'histoire, donc il était bien préparé.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDouble, deux à la foisTwo together; two at a time. (especially in see double)"There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night."Il n'y a que quelques lits, donc certains enfants devront dormir à deux pour la nuit.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe pas de courseThe double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed."The marching band practiced the double, a fast pace that was almost a run. "La fanfare a pratiqué le pas de course, une allure rapide qui ressemblait presque à une course.militarymusictimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
