W (en. W)

/duble vé/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Letter of the alphabet
The word 'wagon' starts with the letter w.
Le mot 'wagon' commence par la lettre w.
Symbol for watt
The device consumes 150 w.
L'appareil consomme 150 w.
Used in certain abbreviations or acronyms
The w in URL stands for 'web'.
Le w dans URL représente un 'web'.

Etymology

The letter 'w' comes from Old English 'ǣ', and has evolved by using two 'v' side by side.

Common Phrases and Expressions

w as watt
Used to designate electrical power.
w comme watt
w as web
Used to designate the World Wide Web.
w comme web
win a w
Expression used in gaming jargon to say that one has won.
gagner un w

Related Words

v
Fifth letter of the Latin alphabet.
v
x
Nineteenth letter of the Latin alphabet.
x
y
Twenty-fourth letter of the Latin alphabet.
y

Slang Meanings

A word to denote a victory in a game.
We had our w today by defeating the opposing team.
On a eu notre w aujourd'hui en battant l'équipe adverse.
Synonym for excellence or success.
This project really had a w, everyone loved it!
Ce projet a vraiment eu un w, tout le monde a adoré!