à deux
[ah
d
œ
;
French
a
d
œ
]
/ɑ ˈdœ;
French
a ˈdœ/
adjective, adverb
1.
being between two persons in intimate relationship:
dinner à deux.
2.
intimately with just two persons present:
dined by candlelight à deux.
Origin
<
French:
of or for two; two at a time
Can be confused
à deux,
adieu
,
ado
(see synonym study at
ado
)
British Dictionary definitions for
à deux
à deux
/
a dø
/
adjective, adverb
1.
of or for two persons
Word Origin and History for
à deux
a deux
French,
à deux
, literally "for two" (see
deuce
).