deux mots

a quick word

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phrase Uncommon #17,372
a quick word Often used in the expression dire deux mots à quelqu’un, meaning to have a quick word with someone or speak to someone briefly.
FR: Je peux te dire deux mots après la réunion ?
EN: Can I have a quick word with you after the meeting?

J'ai deux mots à vous dire!

I have two words to say to you!

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je peux te dire deux mots?

Can I say a few words to you?

Vous voulez me dire deux mots d'Alexandre?

Would you like to tell me a few words about Alexandre?

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

J'ai deux mots à lui dire.

I have two words to say to him.

En deux mots.

In two words.

Il n'y a pas deux mots avec une signification identique.

No two words have exactly the same meaning.

Je vais lui dire deux mots.

I'll have a word with him.

Il y a une subtile différence de sens entre ces deux mots.

There is a subtle difference in meaning between these two words.

Est-ce que je pourrais vous dire deux mots, lieutenant?

Could I say a few words to you, Lieutenant?

— L’Enfance d’Ivan (1962)

J'aurai deux mots à te dire plus tard Chouchou, OK?

I’ll have a few words to say to you later, sweetheart, okay?

— Léon (1994)

Sapato, fils de pute, j'ai deux mots à te dire!

Sapato, son of a bitch, I’ve got a thing or two to say to you!

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

Oui, les deux mots ont le même sens.

Yes, both words have the same meaning.

J'ai deux mots à te dire.

I have two words to say to you.

— Aquarius (2016)

Vous avez oublié deux mots très importants 'si possible '.

You forgot two very important words 'if possible'.

J'ai deux mots pour toi.

I have two words for you.

Deux mots.

Two words.

Expliquez juste ces deux mots.

Just explain these two words.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

J'aimerais avoir deux mots avec vous.

I'd like to have a word with you.

Demain de cinq à sept, trouve plus de deux mots de vocabulaire.

Tomorrow, between five and seven, find more than two vocabulary words.

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

Laissez-moi vous dire deux mots.

Let me say a few words to you.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

J'ai deux mots à vous dire.

I have two words to say to you.

J'ai deux mots à dire à ma fille.

I have two words to say to my daughter.