à deux
Americanadjective
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being between two persons in intimate relationship.
dinner à deux.
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intimately with just two persons present.
dined by candlelight à deux.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of à deux
From French: “of or for two; two at a time”
Example Sentences
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Folie à deux is a rare psychiatric syndrome also known as shared psychosis, likely hinting at the traditionally co-dependent relationship between Joker and Harley Quinn.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2022
The book chronicles who said what to whom, moment by moment, in meetings and memos, in personal texts and dinners à deux at the White House.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2019
He would often cook a diner à deux for himself and his cellmate whom he would regale with details of the state funeral he expected to be granted him.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2019
Now, Mrs. Frank, 91, and Ms. Sanderoff, 96, eat breakfast together almost daily; they have dinner, à deux or with other friends, many evenings.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2016
I took my courage à deux mains and waited.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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