This is the 8131st most frequent French word.
two
The French word "two" does not exist; "two" in French is "deux."
Here, 'deux' is used as a cardinal number representing a quantity.
J'ai deux pommes sur la table.
I have two apples on the table.
In this instance, 'deux' refers to halves or parts, showing division into equal components.
Nous avons divisé le gâteau en deux.
We divided the cake in two.
Here, 'deux' is used before a noun to enumerate two distinct choices available.