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suit

UK
/suːt/
US
/sut/
suit up

Translations

suitnoun
suits
pl
UK
/suːt/
US
/sut/
combinaisonVêtement ou équipement de protection
The firefighter's suit was made of heat-resistant material.
La combinaison du pompier était faite d'un matériau résistant à la chaleur.
couleurCartes à jouer
She had a flush in the suit of hearts, which won her the poker hand.
Elle avait une couleur de cœur, ce qui lui a permis de gagner la main de poker.
He wore a sharp navy blue suit to the interview.
Il portait un costume bleu marine élégant à l'entretien.
procèsDroit
The company filed a suit against the former employee for breach of contract.
L'entreprise a intenté un procès à l'ancien employé pour violation du contrat.
Additional translations
courArchaïque; galanterie
Synonyms
apparel
getup
clothing
outfit
ensemble
garment
costume
attire
suitverb
suited
Past Simple
suited
Past Participle
suiting
Gerund
UK
/sjuːt/
US
/suːt/
convenir à
The new job suits her skills perfectly.
Ce nouveau poste convient parfaitement à ses compétences.
He adjusted the schedule to suit the needs of the team.
Il a adapté l'horaire aux besoins de l'équipe.
Additional translations
habillerRare; emploi littéraire ou ancien
courtiserVieilli
Synonyms
be suitable for
accommodate
meet
satisfy
fit
suitadjective
UK
/suːt/
US
/sut/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a suit of clothes.
Additional translations
de costumeSe dit surtout dans des composés comme housse à costume

Definitions

suitnoun
A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.
He wore a sharp navy blue suit to the interview.
A lawsuit; a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law.
The company filed a suit against the former employee for breach of contract.
A set of playing cards of the same design, such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades.
She had a flush in the suit of hearts, which won her the poker hand.
A set of garments or pieces of equipment designed to be worn together for a particular purpose, especially protective clothing or armor.
The firefighter's suit was made of heat-resistant material.
Courtship or romantic pursuit, especially a man's attempts to win a woman's hand in marriage (archaic).
He pressed his suit with gentle words and evening serenades.
suitverb
To be appropriate or acceptable for someone or something.
The new job suits her skills perfectly.
To make something appropriate or acceptable for someone or something.
He adjusted the schedule to suit the needs of the team.
To be convenient or satisfactory for someone.
Does this time suit you for the meeting?
To provide (someone) with a suit of clothes; to dress.
The costumer suited the actors in elaborate period costumes.
To seek the affection of (someone) in order to marry or begin a romantic relationship; to court (archaic).
In the old tale, the knight suited the princess with poems and flowers.
suitadjective
Relating to or intended for use with a suit of clothes.
He folded the garment into a suit carrier.
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