French–English dictionary

suppliant

Entreating with humility; supplicant.

supplication

The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

supplice du pneu

(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

supplier

(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

support

A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

supportable

Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

supporté

carried, supported.

supporter

(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]

supporteur

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

supporteuse

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

supportrice

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

supposé

Asserted but not proved.

supposément

According to reports or rumors. [from 19th c.]

supposer

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

supposition

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

suppositoire

(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppression

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

supprimer

To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

suppurer

(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

supputer

To foreshadow vaguely.

supra-

Above, over, on top; (anatomy, medicine) superior

supranational

Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.

suprématie

The quality of being supreme.

suprême

(often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.

suprêmement

To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

sur

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]

sur ce

Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.

sur écoute

Equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices.

sur l'arrière

(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

sur l'arrière de

(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

sur la route

Along the way.

sur laquelle

Upon which.

sur le chemin

Along the way.

sur le coup

At once.

sur le terrain

Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

sur lequel

Upon which.

sur mesure

(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

sur quoi

After which, in consequence.

sur ses gardes

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

sur-

(often in compounds) To a high or excessive degree; overly; see also over-.

sur-le-champ

(chiefly, formal, literary, law) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]

sur-mesure

Adjusted by a tailor, fitted.

suraccélération

(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

suralimenter

(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

suranné

Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

surchargé

Overcrowded or congested.

surcharger

(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

surchauffe

A situation where something is overheated.

surchauffer

(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.

surclasser

(transitive) to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class

surcoté

Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

surcoter

To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

surdimensionné

Larger than normal.

surdimensionner

(transitive) To exceed in size.

surdité

The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

surdosage

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

surdose

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

surdoser

(transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to someone.

surdoué

Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.

sûre

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

sureau

A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

sûrement

Without doubt, surely.

surenchérir

(transitive) To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.

surérogatoire

Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.

surestimation

An estimate that is too high.

surestimé

Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

surestimer

To judge or calculate too highly.

sûreté

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

sûreté de fonctionnement

The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.

surévaluation

An instance of overvaluing.

surévalué

Priced higher than its real worth.

surévaluer

To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

surexcité

Having, or prone to having hysterics.

surf

The pastime or sport of riding surf on a surfboard.

surface

Any surface, especially a front or outer one.

surface conique

(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

surfaire

To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

surfait

Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

surfeur

A person who rides a surfboard.

surfeuse

A person who rides a surfboard.

surfréquentation

The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.

surfréquenté

Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

surgir

(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

surhomme

(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]

surhuméral

(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

surin

A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).

suriner

(transitive, by extension) To stab (someone) with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

surintendant

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

surligner

(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

surmenage

A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.

surmené

Overworked to the point of exhaustion.

surmonter

(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.

surmulot

A rat of species Rattus norvegicus, common worldwide.

surmultipliée

(dated, automotive) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditional top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy at highway speeds. In the 21st century, such gears are no longer viewed as "extra" and thus rarely called by this name.

surnager

(transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.

surnaturel

(dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.

surnaturelle

Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.

surnom

A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

surnom familier

A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.

surnommer

(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

surnuméraire

Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

surpasser

(idiomatic) To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

surpenser

To think or analyze too much.

surpeuplé

Overcrowded or congested.

surpeuplement

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

surplace

Complete immobility; a halt.

surplis

A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

surplomber

(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.

surplus

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.

surpopulation

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

surprenamment

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surprenant

Causing surprise.

surprenante

Causing surprise.

surprendre

To surprise greatly.

surpris

Surprised and slightly frightened.

surprise

(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.

surréagir

To react too much or too intensely.

surréalisme

(art) An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

surréaliste

Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous.

surrection

The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

surréel

Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous.

surréfléchir

To think or analyze too much.

surrégime

(uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.

sursaut

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

sursauter

(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.

surtitre

A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.

surtitrer

To provide surtitles for a performance.

surtout

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

survaleur

(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

surveillance

The act of watching or invigilating.

surveillant

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A person who supervises students during an examination; a proctor

surveillé

Done under supervision; watched.

surveiller

(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

survêt

(clothing) A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

survêtement

(clothing) A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

survie

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survie du plus apte

(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

survivant

One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

survivante

One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

survivre

(transitive) To live, last or remain longer than.

survol

A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

survoler

To fly over something.

survolter

(transitive) To continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity.

sus-

Previously.

susceptible

(informal) Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.

suscité

(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

susciter

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

susdit

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

sushi

(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

susmentionné

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.