What does suisse in French mean?

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

The word suisse in French means Swiss, Swiss person, Swiss man, Swiss woman, Switzerland, Switzer, firebug, Swiss Guard, soldier of the Swiss Guard, verger, eastern chipmunk, drink alone, Swiss army knife, Swiss franc, petit suisse, German-speaking Switzerland, German-speaking Swiss person, Swiss German, Swiss-German, German-speaking Swiss person, German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland, Swiss-French, French-speaking Swiss person, Italian-speaking Switzerland, Swiss-French, French-speaking Swiss, Swiss-French person, French-speaking Swiss, French-speaking Switzerland. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suisse

Swiss

adjectif (de nationalité suisse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'adore les spécialités suisses.
I love Swiss specialties.

Swiss person, Swiss man, Swiss woman

(habitant de la Suisse) (singular)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur a rencontré un Suisse et s'est installée à Lausanne. Sur ce projet, nous travaillons avec des Suisses.
We are working with the Swiss on this project.

Switzerland

nom féminin (État fédéral d'Europe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le drapeau de la Suisse est une croix blanche sur un fond rouge.
The flag of Switzerland is a white cross on a red background.

Switzer

nom masculin (soldats) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au Moyen Âge, les suisses ont servis l'armée française.
In the Middle Ages, the Switzers served in the French army.

firebug

nom masculin (insecte : gendarme) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On voit souvent des suisses dans les roses trémières.
You often see firebugs in hollyhocks.

Swiss Guard, soldier of the Swiss Guard

nom masculin (soldat de la garde suisse au Vatican)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au Vatican ce sont les suisses qui assurent la garde.
The Swiss Guard are in charge of security at the Vatican.

verger

nom masculin (Religion : bedeau) (Religion)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le suisse était chargé de veiller sur les cérémonies.
The verger was responsible for overseeing ceremonies.

eastern chipmunk

nom masculin (Can (écureuil rayé) (rodent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a des suisses dans ce parc.
There are eastern chipmunks in this park.

drink alone

locution verbale (familier (boire égoïstement)

Swiss army knife

nom masculin (couteau multifonction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon père a toujours un couteau suisse dans sa poche.

Swiss franc

nom masculin (monnaie) (currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le franc suisse est la monnaie utilisée en Suisse mais également au Liechtenstein.

petit suisse

nom masculin (fromage frais à pâte lisse) (dessert)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand j'étais petit, à la cantine, le dessert était souvent des petits-suisses au sucre.

German-speaking Switzerland

nom propre féminin (Suisse de langue germanique)

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

German-speaking Swiss person

(Suisse de langue alémanique)

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

Swiss German

nom masculin (langue germanique de Suisse)

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

Swiss-German

locution adjectivale (relatif à la Suisse alémanique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

German-speaking Swiss person

(Suisse de langue germanique)

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

German-speaking Switzerland

nom propre féminin (partie de la Suisse germanophone)

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

French-speaking Switzerland

nom féminin (partie de la Suisse de langue française)

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

Swiss-French

locution adjectivale (relatif à la Suisse francophone)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

French-speaking Swiss person

(Suisse de langue française)

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

Italian-speaking Switzerland

nom propre féminin (partie de la Suisse italophone)

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

Swiss-French, French-speaking Swiss

adjectif (relatif à la Suisse francophone)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Swiss-French person, French-speaking Swiss

(habitant de Suisse francophone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Suisses romands sont près de 2 millions. Ma belle-sœur est une Suisse romande.

French-speaking Switzerland

nom propre féminin (partie de la Suisse francophone)

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

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