noun🔗ShareCostumeA set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman."Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding."Nick a loué un costume bleu marine pour le mariage.appearancestylewearbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombinaison(by extension) A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit."The astronaut wore a special suit for her spacewalk. "L'astronaute portait une combinaison spéciale pour sa sortie dans l'espace.wearitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn homme en costume, un cadre(metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor."Be sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this department."Assurez-vous de travailler dur aujourd'hui ; les hommes en costume font une visite "surprise" à ce service.personjobbusinessorganizationwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArmureA full set of armour."The knight wore his heavy suit of armour to protect himself in the tournament. "Le chevalier portait sa lourde armure pour se protéger lors du tournoi.wearmilitaryhistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProcès, action en justiceThe attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit."The student filed a suit against the school for discrimination. "L'étudiant a déposé une action en justice contre l'école pour discrimination.lawprocessrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoursuite, chasseObsolete The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase."The dog's suit of the rabbit was surprisingly swift. "La poursuite du lapin par le chien a été étonnamment rapide.actionhistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes avances, la courPursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship."The student's suit for the popular girl was relentless; he wrote her poems and brought her flowers every day. "Les avances de l'étudiant envers la fille populaire étaient incessantes ; il lui écrivait des poèmes et lui apportait des fleurs tous les jours.culturefamilyhumansocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoursuite, procèsThe act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal."The student's suit for better grades was successful. "La poursuite de l'étudiant pour de meilleures notes a abouti.lawactionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu de voilesThe full set of sails required for a ship."The sailboat needed a complete suit of sails for the upcoming race. "Le voilier avait besoin d'un jeu complet de voiles pour la course à venir.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouleur, enseigneEach of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards."My brother dealt the cards, and I carefully watched the suits to see which one I would get. "Mon frère a distribué les cartes, et j'ai attentivement observé les enseignes pour voir laquelle j'allais obtenir.gameentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrdre, successionRegular order; succession."Every five and thirty years the same kind and suit of weather comes again."Tous les trente-cinq ans, le même ordre et la même succession de temps reviennent.waytypesystemtimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuite, cortègeA company of attendants or followers; a retinue."The president's large suit of bodyguards accompanied him everywhere. "La suite importante de gardes du corps du président l'accompagnait partout.grouppersonorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnsemble, suiteA group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.)"The school's new art suit includes paints, brushes, and canvases. "Le nouvel ensemble d'art de l'école comprend des peintures, des pinceaux et des toiles.groupitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvenir, allerTo make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit."To suit her new job, Sarah had to adjust her wardrobe and learn new work etiquette. "Pour convenir à son nouveau travail, Sarah a dû adapter sa garde-robe et apprendre une nouvelle étiquette professionnelle.functionutilitystyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAller bien, convenir(said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) To be suitable or apt for one's image."That new top suits you. Where did you buy it?"Ce nouveau haut te va bien. Où l'as-tu acheté ?appearancestyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvenir, aller àTo be appropriate or apt for."Ill suits his cloth the praise of railing well."Cela ne lui sied pas bien de louer l'art de la calomnie.appearancestyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVêtir, habiller(most commonly used in the passive form) To dress; to clothe."The children were suited for the school play. "Les enfants ont été habillés pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.appearancewearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvenir, plaireTo please; to make content; to fit one's taste."He is well suited with his place."Il est bien là où il est.attitudestyleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvenir, aller àTo agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with)"My new shoes suit my new outfit perfectly. "Mes nouvelles chaussures vont parfaitement avec ma nouvelle tenue.attitudebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading