Doublée (en. Doubled)
/dub.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A pair or a duplicate of something.
This card has a duplicate in case it gets lost.
Cette carte a une doublée au cas où elle se perdrait.
The quality of being double.
The doubling of this layer of paint improves its durability.
La doublée de cette couche de peinture améliore sa durabilité.
The technique of dubbing in cinema or theater.
She performed the doubling of the main character in the movie.
Elle a fait la doublée du personnage principal dans le film.
Etymology
The word double derives from the verb 'doubler', which comes from the Latin 'duplare' meaning to double.
Common Phrases and Expressions
double glazing
The use of two layers of glass for insulation.
doublée du vitrage
double with a film
The process of dubbing for the version in another language.
doublée d'un film
double security
Additional measures to ensure safety.
doublée de sécurité
Related Words
double
A term referring to something that exists in two copies.
double
dubbing
The process of recording additional voices for a film or show.
doublage
duplicate
A copy or a second copy of a document.
duplicata
Slang Meanings
A term used to refer to a repeated or doubled thing.
This cake was made in duplicate, to give to two friends.
Ce gâteau a été fait en doublée, pour le donner à deux amis.
In the film industry, it can refer to a role played by someone else.
She was the double for the stunt in the action scene.
Elle était la doublée du stunt dans la scène d'action.