seconde
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la seconde
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
2. (figurative) (short moment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. second (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Attends une seconde, je vais chercher mon manteau !Wait a second; I'll get my coat!
a. tenth grade (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Mon frère est en seconde dans un lycée lyonnais.My brother is in tenth grade at a high school in Lyon.
b. Year 11 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
En classe de seconde, nous avons lu « Le Rouge et le Noir » de Stendhal.In Year 11, we read Stendhal's "The Red and the Black."
4. (transport)
a. second class
Dorénavant, notre directrice voyagera en seconde pour réduire les dépenses de l’entreprise.From now on, our director will travel in second class to reduce the company's expenses.
5. (automobile)
a. second gear
Après le démarrage, passez rapidement en seconde.After starting, shift quickly to second gear.
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