No. 1,285 in French
costume
"Costume" in French means "suit" (formal attire for men) or "costume" (for a role or performance).
In a sentence
Le costume de ce monsieur est très élégant.
The suit of this gentleman is very elegant.
In this sentence, 'costume' refers to a suit, a set of formal clothes typically worn by men.
Pour le carnaval, elle a choisi un costume de princesse.
For the carnival, she chose a princess costume.
Here, 'costume' indicates a costume or outfit used for dressing up, typically during festivities or performances.
Dans la pièce de théâtre, chaque acteur portait un costume d'époque.
In the play, each actor wore a period costume.
In this context, 'costume' refers to clothing styles from a specific historical period, used in performances or reenactments.
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