Suisses (en. Swiss)

süyss

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Inhabitants of Switzerland.

The Swiss are known for their neutrality.

Les Suisses sont connus pour leur neutralité.

People born in Switzerland.

My friend is Swiss; he lives in Geneva.

Mon ami est Suisse, il vit à Genève.

From Latin 'suis' meaning 'Swiss,' referring to the region and its inhabitants.

Switzerland today, Switzerland forever

Expresses a lasting attachment to Switzerland.

Suisse un jour, Suisse toujours

Swiss spirit

Reference to the Swiss reputation for precision and order.

Esprit suisse

Helvetia

Latin name of the geographical region corresponding to present-day Switzerland.

Helvétie

confederation

Refers to the Swiss Confederation, the political organization of Swiss cantons.

confédération

Swiss-lemon

To be honest, that guy is a real Swiss-lemon, always complaining.

À vrai dire, ce mec est un vrai Suisse-citron, toujours râlant.

Swiss-cream

He behaved like a Swiss-cream, too polite to say what he thinks.

Il s'est comporté comme un Suisse à la créme, trop poli pour dire ce qu'il pense.