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    Seconde (en. Second)

    /sə.kɔ̃d/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of time.
    You have to wait a second for the light to turn green.
    Il faut attendre une seconde pour que le feu passe au vert.
    Division of a minute into sixty equal parts.
    She passed her exam in less than four seconds.
    Elle a réussi son examen en moins de quatre secondes.
    Second unit in a series.
    He took second place in the championship.
    Il a pris la seconde place au championnat.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'secunda', meaning 'second'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a second chance
    A new opportunity
    une seconde chance
    second-hand
    Second-hand
    de seconde main
    two seconds
    Very quickly
    deux secondes

    Related Words

    secondary
    Which comes after the main one.
    secondaire
    secondly
    In second place.
    secondement
    second work
    A secondary art or trade.
    seconde-oeuvre

    Slang Meanings

    For a very short period.
    I will just take a second to think.
    Je vais juste prendre une seconde pour réfléchir.
    When talking about something of little importance.
    It's just a second-rate problem.
    C'est juste un problème de seconde zone.