"à deux pas" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /a dø pa/, /a dø pɑ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-à deux pas.wav [France, Vosges], LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-à deux pas.wav [France, Lyon]
Etymology: Literally, “two steps away”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|two steps away}} “two steps away”, {{lit|two steps away}} Literally, “two steps away” Head templates: {{fr-adv}} à deux pas
  1. (figuratively) a stone's throw away, nearby, around the corner (at a short distance) Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Two Synonyms: à un jet de pierre Related terms: à deux doigts
    Sense id: en-à_deux_pas-fr-adv-7UtiEER8 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for à deux pas meaning in French (2.2kB)

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