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deuce

UK
/djuːs/
US
/dus/
deucenoun
deuces
pl
UK
/djuːs/
US
/dus/
Translations
le deuxDans le vocabulaire des cartes.
He drew a deuce from the deck, hoping for a better hand.
Il a pioché le deux du paquet, en espérant une meilleure main.
deuxEmploi familier pour le nombre deux.
He rolled a deuce on the dice, moving his piece forward two spaces.
Il a fait un deux au dé, avançant son pion de deux cases.
égalitéAu tennis et, plus largement, dans les sports de raquette.
The match was intense, with both players reaching deuce several times.
Le match était intense, les deux joueurs arrivant plusieurs fois à égalité.
Additional translations
diableVieux ou littéraire, surtout dans des tournures figées.
Definitions
A playing card with two pips, typically the lowest card in a suit.
He drew a deuce from the deck, hoping for a better hand.
The score of 40-40 in a game of tennis, requiring a player to win two consecutive points to win the game.
The match was intense, with both players reaching deuce several times.
In certain racket sports other than tennis, a tied score that requires one side to gain a two-point lead to win the game.
The badminton rally continued as the score stayed at deuce for several minutes.
A slang term for the number two.
He rolled a deuce on the dice, moving his piece forward two spaces.
The devil; an evil spirit (archaic, chiefly in set phrases).
"The deuce take him!" she muttered under her breath.
Synonyms
pair
double
duo
two
deuceinterjection
UK
/djuːs/
US
/dus/
Archaic/exclamatory use in phrases such as “what the deuce”
Translations
Additional translations
diableInterjection vieillie exprimant la surprise ou l'agacement.
Definitions
Used as an exclamation to express surprise, annoyance, or emphasis.
What the deuce is going on here?
Synonyms
Oh bother!
Blimey!
Zounds!
Egad!
Devil take it!
Dash it!
Confound it!
Blast!
Drat!
Darn!
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