A1 adverb Neutre #2,921 le plus courant

suite

/swiːt/

A suite is a set of connected rooms in a hotel or large building used for one purpose. It can also mean a group of matching furniture or a collection of computer software programs that work together.

Exemples

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1

The hotel gave us a large suite with two bedrooms.

The hotel provided a set of rooms with two bedrooms.

2

The President stayed in the diplomatic suite during the summit.

The leader stayed in the special set of formal rooms during the meeting.

3

I'm staying in the suite if you want to come over.

I am in the hotel apartment if you want to visit.

Famille de mots

Nom
suite
Apparenté
suitor
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'SWEET SUITE': A set of hotel rooms that is very nice and 'sweet' to stay in.

Quiz rapide

The company upgraded its computer _____ to the latest version.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : suite

Exemples

1

The hotel gave us a large suite with two bedrooms.

everyday

The hotel provided a set of rooms with two bedrooms.

2

The President stayed in the diplomatic suite during the summit.

formal

The leader stayed in the special set of formal rooms during the meeting.

3

I'm staying in the suite if you want to come over.

informal

I am in the hotel apartment if you want to visit.

4

The researchers utilized a suite of statistical tools for the analysis.

academic

The scientists used a collection of mathematical tools for the study.

5

Our business uses the full Microsoft Office suite.

business

Our company uses the entire collection of Office software programs.

Famille de mots

Nom
suite
Apparenté
suitor

Collocations courantes

hotel suite a set of rooms in a hotel
software suite a group of related computer programs
bedroom suite a matching set of bedroom furniture
executive suite a set of offices for top managers
bridal suite a special hotel room for a married couple

Phrases Courantes

en suite

a bathroom that is directly joined to a bedroom

master suite

the largest bedroom and bathroom in a house

office suite

a group of rooms used as an office

Souvent confondu avec

suite vs sweet

Sweet refers to the taste of sugar; suite refers to a set of rooms or tools.

suite vs suit

A suit is a set of clothes (jacket and trousers); a suite is a set of rooms.

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Notes d'usage

Despite its spelling, this word is pronounced exactly like 'sweet'. It is used to describe things that form a complete set.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mispronounce this word as 'suit' (like the clothing) instead of 'sweet'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'SWEET SUITE': A set of hotel rooms that is very nice and 'sweet' to stay in.

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Origine du mot

From the French word 'suite', meaning 'a following' or 'a sequence'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: suites
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Contexte culturel

In many modern homes, a 'master suite' is a high-end feature that combines a bedroom, walk-in closet, and private bathroom.

Quiz rapide

The company upgraded its computer _____ to the latest version.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : suite

Mots lis

unvolsion

C1

The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.

circumpugible

C1

To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.

semidocable

C1

A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.

postgradism

C1

Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.

inurbtude

C1

To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.

hypermaterness

C1

Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.

decedance

C1

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.

tricentcide

C1

Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.

autofugdom

C1

Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.

inplication

C1

To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.

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