suit in French
suit in French is combinaison, costard, complet — suit means a matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.
suit in French
combinaison
(by extension) A garment or set of garments suitable and/or required for a given task or activity: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit, swimsuit.
costard
(pejorative, slang, metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.
complet
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
costume
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
couleur
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
tailleur
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
enseigne
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
ensemble
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
suite
(obsolete) Regular order; succession.
convenir
What does "suit" mean?
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noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.
"He wore a dark grey suit to the interview."
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noun A full protective or specialized outfit for a particular activity.
"The astronaut checked her space suit before the spacewalk."
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noun A legal case brought to a court; a lawsuit.
"The family filed suit against the manufacturer."
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noun One of the four categories (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) that a deck of playing cards is divided into.
"She won the hand by holding every card in one suit."
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suit in a sentence
- He wore a dark grey suit to the interview.
- She had the suit tailored to fit perfectly.
- The astronaut checked her space suit before the spacewalk.
- Divers need a wetsuit in cold water.
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What is "suit" in French?
"suit" in French is combinaison, costard, complet. suit means: A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.
How do you use "suit" in a sentence?
Example: "He wore a dark grey suit to the interview." In French, "suit" is combinaison, costard, complet.
Are there other ways to say "suit" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "suit": combinaison, costard, complet, costume, couleur, tailleur.
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