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    Doubles (en. Doubles)

    /dub.l/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of two identical objects.
    He has a set of double cards.
    Il possède un jeu de doubles de cartes.
    A category of sport where two teams of two players compete.
    They are playing doubles in tennis this weekend.
    Ils jouent en doubles au tennis ce week-end.
    verb
    To do something in double.
    She doubled the recipe to have more cookies.
    Elle a doublé la recette pour avoir plus de biscuits.

    Etymology

    The word 'doubles' comes from the Latin 'duplus' which means 'twice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    double meanings
    To have two meanings.
    doubles sens
    to hit two birds with one stone
    To accomplish two things in one action.
    faire d'une pierre deux coups
    double traps
    Two unforeseen dangers.
    doubles pièges

    Related Words

    double
    Something that is twice.
    double
    duplex
    A building containing two separate units.
    duplex

    Slang Meanings

    To score a double in a game.
    He just scored a double in football.
    Il vient de faire un doublé au football.
    To be in doubles, meaning to have a romantic relationship with two people at the same time.
    He is in doubles with Julie and Claire.
    Il est en doubles avec Julie et Claire.