What does atout in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word atout in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atout in French.

The word atout in French means trump, asset, trump, trump card, advantage, highlight, best point, trump card, trump card, main asset, main feature, play your last card, play your final trump card. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atout

trump

nom masculin (cartes : couleur qui coupe) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la belote, on choisit la couleur de l'atout.
In the card game belote, you choose which suit is trumps.

asset

nom masculin (meilleure chance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son atout majeur c'est son expérience.
His major asset is his experience.

trump, trump card

nom masculin (carte avec laquelle on coupe) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au tarot, il y a 21 cartes d'atout plus l'excuse.
In the game of tarot, there are 21 trump cards plus the fool.

advantage

nom masculin (avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La garantie à vie est un atout de ce produit. // L'atout de ce vendeur, c'est son sourire.
That seller's smile is an asset to him.

highlight, best point

nom masculin (avantage supplémentaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et l'atout charme de cette maison : un grand jardin exposé plein sud.

trump card

nom masculin (cartes : atout supérieur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'atout maître dans son jeu, il a un avantage certain sur la partie.

trump card

nom masculin (figuré (information capitale) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son expérience dans le domaine est un atout maître.

main asset, main feature

nom masculin (grand avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

play your last card, play your final trump card

locution verbale (figuré (user d'un ultime avantage) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avec ce match, l'équipe joue son dernier atout pour se qualifier pour les Championnats.

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