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    Huit (en. Eight)

    /ɥi.t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Whole number that follows seven and precedes nine.
    There are eight days in a week.
    Il y a huit jours dans une semaine.
    Set of eight elements.
    The house has eight windows.
    La maison a huit fenêtres.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'octo', which means 'eight'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    closed door (meeting)
    State of a meeting or discussion held in private.
    huit clos
    eighth wonder
    Something extraordinary or unexpected.
    huitième merveille

    Related Words

    octave
    Interval of eight notes in a musical scale.
    octave
    octagonal
    Having eight sides.
    octogonal

    Slang Meanings

    Eight as a reference to something difficult.
    It's as complicated as an eight.
    C'est aussi compliqué qu'un huit.
    Used to refer to a group of friends.
    There are eight of us going out tonight.
    On est huit à sortir ce soir.