Definition: (informal) - man's suit
Je viens d'acheter un nouveau costard - I just bought a new suit, some new duds
Alternate spelling: un costar
Expression (informal): tailler un costard à quelqu'un - to run someone down behind his/her back
Synonym (normal register): un costume
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Pronunciation: [kuh star]
Je viens d'acheter un nouveau costard - I just bought a new suit, some new duds
Alternate spelling: un costar
Expression (informal): tailler un costard à quelqu'un - to run someone down behind his/her back
Synonym (normal register): un costume
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [kuh star]
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