trouser suit in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for trouser suit in the English»French Dictionary

trouser suit N Brit

trouser suit

ensemble-pantalon m

Translations for trouser suit in the French»English Dictionary

tailleur(-)pantalon

trouser suit Brit

un ensemble (veste) pantalon

a trouser suit Brit

Translations for trouser suit in the English»French Dictionary

I.suit [Brit suːt, Am sut] N

1. suit FASHION:

suit (man's)

costume m

suit (woman's)

tailleur m

two-/three-piece suit

costume deux/trois pièces

to be wearing a suit and tie

être en costume cravate

a suit of clothes

une tenue

a suit of armour

une armure complète

2. suit LAW (lawsuit):

suit

procès m

civil/libel suit

procès civil/en diffamation

to file a suit against

intenter or faire un procès à

to file a suit for damages

intenter un procès pour dommages et intérêts

3. suit (in cards):

suit

couleur f

long or strong suit

couleur longue

to be sb's strong suit fig

être le point fort de qn

to follow suit lit

fournir de la couleur

to follow suit fig

faire de même

II.suit [Brit suːt, Am sut] VB trans

1. suit (flatter) colour, outfit:

suit person

aller à

does it suit me?

est-ce que cela me va?

red doesn't suit your complexion

le rouge ne te va pas (au teint)

short hair really suited her

les cheveux courts lui allaient très bien

to suit sb down to the ground inf garment, arrangement, job:

aller à qn comme un gant

2. suit (be convenient) date, arrangement:

suit person

convenir à

does Sunday suit you?

est-ce que dimanche te convient?

it suits me fine

ça me convient or me va très bien

suits me inf!

ça me va!

she's liberal when it suits her

elle est libérale quand ça l'arrange

we'll go when it suits us!

on partira quand cela nous arrangera!

we stay here because it suits us

on reste parce qu'on est bien ici

it suits us to do

cela nous convient de faire

it suits him to live alone

ça lui plaît de vivre seul

it suits me that …

cela me convient que …

3. suit (be appropriate) part, job:

suit person

convenir à

the role didn't suit me

le rôle ne me convenait pas or n'était pas fait pour moi

a loan that suits your needs

un prêt qui répond parfaitement à vos besoins

you should find something to suit you

tu devrais trouver quelque chose qui te convienne

the house suited me fine

la maison me convenait parfaitement

4. suit (be beneficial) sea air, change:

suit person

convenir à

5. suit (adapt):

to suit sth to need, occasion

adapter qc à

to suit the action to the word

joindre le geste à la parole

III.suit [Brit suːt, Am sut] VB intr

suit

convenir

does that suit?

est-ce que ça (vous) convient?

IV.to suit oneself VB refl

to suit oneself refl:

to suit oneself

faire comme on veut

suit yourself!

fais comme tu veux!

they twist the facts to suit themselves

ils manipulent les faits à leur convenance

See also diving suit, bathing suit

diving suit N

diving suit

scaphandre m

bathing suit N dated

bathing suit → bathing costume

trouser suit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for trouser suit in the English»French Dictionary

trouser suit N Brit

trouser suit

tailleur-pantalon m

Translations for trouser suit in the English»French Dictionary

trouser suit

complet m

Translations for trouser suit in the French»English Dictionary

tailleur-pantalon

trouser suit

Translations for trouser suit in the English»French Dictionary

I.suit [su:t] VB trans

1. suit (be convenient):

suit

convenir à

to suit sb (right) down to the ground fig

convenir parfaitement à qn

suit yourself iron hum or pej

comme tu voudras

2. suit (look attractive):

suit

aller (bien) à

II.suit [su:t] VB intr

suit

convenir

if it suits

si cela te(vous) convient

III.suit [su:t] N

1. suit (jacket and trousers):

suit

costume m

suit for women

tailleur m

three-piece suit

costume trois pièces

trouser suit

complet m

2. suit (sports garment):

suit

combinaison f

bathing/swim suit

maillot m de bain

3. suit LAW:

suit

poursuite f

to bring [or Am file] a suit

engager des poursuites

4. suit (card sort):

suit

couleur f

5. suit fig:

to follow suit

faire de même

trouser VB

User Entry

to trouser sth inf

empocher qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She wears a trouser suit and spangly silver top, and is assisted by a crutch.

www.theartsdesk.com

For the ladies, in the same order, it's dress, skirt or trousers; cocktail dress or trouser suit; and evening dress or formal attire.

www.expressandstar.com

They could do a real tone on a trouser suit with the black and white trend.

news.bbc.co.uk

Any woman wearing slacks, a trouser suit or jeans could, in theory, be "arrested and taken to police headquarters".

www.independent.co.uk

The actress looked chic in trouser suit and a clinging red top, she kept her brunette locks tied back on a cute ponytail.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I thought he would come in a trouser suit.

www.theargus.co.uk

Gates, 47, is impeccably, if anonymously, dressed in a grey trouser suit, her cascade of hair blow-dried just so.

www.dnaindia.com

Several trendsetters have been stepping out at various red carpet events sporting the latest incarnations of the good old trouser suit.

www.tv3.ie

The trouser suit subconsciously infers a determined air.

clothesonfilm.com

Here, we take a look at some of the on-trend celebrities for whom the stylish trouser suit has proved irresistible...

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