What does jumelle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word jumelle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jumelle in French.

The word jumelle in French means binoculars, twin, pair, couple, twin, twin, twin, twin, twin, gemellus muscle, gemellus, Jewish fillet, twin primes, twin prime numbers, watch through binoculars, observe through binoculars, twin sister. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jumelle

binoculars

nom féminin (paire de jumelles)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les militaires utilisent une jumelle pour observer les mouvements de l'ennemi.
The soldiers use binoculars to observe the enemy's movements.

twin

verbe transitif (associer culturellement) (town)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces deux villes sont jumelées depuis 25 ans.

pair, couple, twin

verbe transitif (associer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont jumelé deux moteurs pour cet avion.

twin

(surtout au pluriel (frère, sœur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gaël ne s'entend pas avec son jumeau. // Ma sœur attend des jumeaux.
Gaël doesn't get on with his twin. // My sister is expecting twins.

twin

(sosie) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marc est mon jumeau : nous nous ressemblons tellement et avons les mêmes centres d'intérêt.
Mark is my twin: we look so alike, and share the same interests.

twin

adjectif (né en même temps)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai deux frères jumeaux.
I have two twin brothers.

twin

adjectif (très similaire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les cathédrales ont souvent des tours jumelles.
Cathedrals often have twin towers.

gemellus muscle, gemellus

nom masculin (Anatomie : muscle fessier) (Anatomy, usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les jumeaux sont des muscles fessiers.
The gemelli are gluteal muscles.

Jewish fillet

nom masculin (morceau de bœuf) (steak)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jumeau sert à faire des biftecks.
Jewish fillet is used for steaks.

twin primes, twin prime numbers

nom masculin pluriel (Maths : nombres premiers de différence 2) (Mathematics)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

watch through binoculars, observe through binoculars

locution verbale (épier avec des jumelles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

twin sister

nom féminin (sœur d'une grossesse commune)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie est la sœur jumelle de Jean.

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