second

second
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. second
Nous avons prévu une seconde réunion pour finaliser les détails.We've scheduled a second meeting to finalize the details.
a. second
Ma fille a décroché la seconde place au concours d’éloquence.My daughter secured second place in the eloquence contest.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. second
Je suis le second à avoir découvert cette erreur dans le rapport.I was the second to discover this error in the report.
a. second
Cet institut de recherche est le second au niveau national en nombre de publications.This research institute is the second at the national level in terms of number of publications.
a. the latter
Le président et le Premier ministre se sont rencontrés pour discuter de la réforme économique. Le second a insisté sur l'urgence des mesures.The president and the prime minister met to discuss the economic reform. The latter insisted on the urgency of the measures.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. assistant
Sabrina a engagé un second pour l’aider à gérer son emploi du temps chargé.Sabrina hired an assistant to help manage her busy schedule.
b. right-hand man
En tant que second du PDG, Samy s’occupait des principales transactions de l’entreprise.As the CEO’s right-hand man, Samy handled the company's major transactions.
a. the second floor
Mon bureau est au second. On prend les escaliers ?My office is on the second floor. Shall we take the stairs?
b. the third floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Vous habitez au second ? Mais alors, nous sommes voisins !You live on the third floor? Then we're neighbors!
a. the first floor
Une galerie d’art a récemment ouvert au second.An art gallery recently opened on the first floor.
b. the second floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Mon appart est au second et les escaliers sont au bout du couloir.My apartment is on the second floor, and the stairs are at the end of the hall.
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