Quinzaine

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kɛ̃.zɛn/
  • SAMPA: /kE~.zEn/

Adjective

quinzaine

  1. (followed by de) about fifteen
    Il y avait une quinzaine de personnes. - There were about fifteen people.

Noun

quinzaine (plural quinzaines)

  1. about fifteen people, about fifteen things, etc.
    Donnez-m'en une quinzaine. - Give me about fifteen (of them).
    Nous étions une quinzaine. - There were about fifteen of us.
  2. fortnight (British), two-week period

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