Costume (en. Suit)

/kɔs.tym/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Clothing used for a role, a performance or a special occasion.

She bought a costume for the carnival.

Elle a acheté un costume pour le carnaval.

A set of garments of a certain fashion.

He wears an elegant suit during soirées.

Il porte un costume élégant lors des soirées.

Formal clothing, often completed with a tie.

Men often wear a suit at the office.

Les hommes portent souvent un costume au bureau.

The word costume comes from the Italian 'costume' which means 'habit, custom'.

to put on a costume

To dress formally or for a special occasion.

mettre un costume

stage costume

Clothing used by actors during a performance.

costume de scène

to have a tailor-made costume

To have clothing made specifically for oneself.

avoir un costume sur mesure

clothing

Any type of garment or attire.

vêtement

outfit

Type or manner of dressing in a particular context.

tenue

fashion

Style or fashion trend.

mode

To disguise oneself

For Halloween, he wants to dress up as a vampire.

Pour Halloween, il veut se costumer en vampire.

Formal attire

He is always in a suit for business meetings.

Il est toujours en costume pour les réunions d'affaires.