What does supplément in French mean?

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

The word supplément in French means supplement, extra, addition, supplement, surcharge, as a supplement to, pay extra, addition, extra, extra-special something. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word supplément

supplement, extra, addition

nom masculin (complément)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le juge demande un supplément d'information pour terminer l'enquête.
The judge requests additional information to complete the investigation.

supplement

nom masculin (volume complémentaire) (book, magazine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette édition comprend un supplément intéressant.
This issue includes an interesting supplement.

surcharge

nom masculin (taxe en sus du prix de base)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a un supplément couchette sur ce train.
There is a sleeper surcharge on this train.

as a supplement to

(en sus, en plus)

pay extra

locution verbale (payer [qch] en sus)

Nous dûmes payer un supplément pour le lit bébé dans la chambre d'hôtel.

addition, extra

nom masculin (abréviation écrite (supplément)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans ce restaurant le suppl. de légumes est libre.

extra-special something

nom masculin (petit quelque chose en plus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette chanteuse a un petit supplément d'âme qui rend ses chansons particulières.

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