🇫🇷 français

costume

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

le costume

suit

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costume
/lə kɔstym/
← masculine feminine →

Comment dit-on costume en français ?

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/lə kɔstym/

How do you pronounce costume in français?

costume is pronounced /lə kɔstym/ in français.

Exemples de phrases

Le costume bleu que j'ai acheté hier est très élégant et parfait pour mon entrevue.

The blue suit that I bought yesterday is very elegant and perfect for my interview.

Son costume gris était trop grand, alors il a dû le faire retoucher par un bon tailleur.

His gray suit was too big, so he had to have it altered by a good tailor.

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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?

Costume is masculine in French. While it does derive from Italian "costume," the gender assignment is better explained by French phonetic patterns: nouns ending in -e that are borrowed from Italian or Latin often become masculine in French when they refer to concrete objects or garments. The word entered French as a masculine noun referring to a style of dress or outfit, and this gender has been consistent in usage.

Comment dit-on suit en français ?

En français, suit se dit le costume — masculine.

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