le costume→ suitFrench word meaning
"le costume" is a A2-level French word meaning "suit". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

First Day at Work
Un homme grand en costume gris vient me saluer.
A tall man in a gray suit comes to greet me.

The Business Lunch
J'ai mis mon meilleur costume ce matin.
I put on my best suit this morning.

Wedding Day
À l'autel, Daniel attend. Il porte un costume bleu foncé.
At the altar, Daniel is waiting. He is wearing a dark blue suit.

The Difficult Customer
Il portait un costume gris et avait l'air très sérieux.
He was wearing a gray suit and looked very serious.

The New Boss
Elle portait un costume bleu foncé et tenait une mallette.
She was wearing a dark blue suit and carried a briefcase.

Dress Code Mistake
Les hommes portaient des costumes élégants.
The men were wearing elegant suits.

The Job Fair
Elle portait un costume bleu foncé et des chaussures confortables.
She wore a dark blue suit and comfortable shoes.

The Job Interview
Elle choisit sa meilleure tenue professionnelle, un tailleur bleu marine.
She chose her best professional outfit, a navy blue suit.

The School Play
Le département des costumes créa de belles robes Renaissance pour les actrices.
The costume department created beautiful Renaissance dresses for the female actors.

The Salary Negotiation
Jeudi, il est arrivé au bureau portant son meilleur costume.
On Thursday, he arrived at the office wearing his best suit.

Interview Questions
Après dix minutes, un grand homme en costume gris s'approcha d'elle.
After ten minutes, a tall man in a gray suit approached her.

Getting Car Insurance
Après quelques minutes, un homme en costume sombre s'est approché de David et s'est présenté.
After a few minutes, a man in a dark suit approached David and introduced himself.

Complaining About Service
Elle a trouvé une femme en costume sombre près de l'entrée du restaurant.
She found a woman in a dark suit near the front of the restaurant.