à deux

[ah dœ, a dœ]

adjective

1. being between two persons in intimate relationship.

   dinner à deux.

2. intimately with just two persons present.

   dined by candlelight à deux.

à deux

/ a dø /

adjective

1. of or for two persons

Word History and Origins

Origin of à deux¹

From French: “of or for two; two at a time”