Grammatical class

Noun

habit

article of clothing, garment, dress-coat, evening dress, tails, full dress

Details

Syllables

ha-bit

Phonetics

a.bi

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

4668

Freq. (movies)

4351

Freq. (news)

19228

Sentences

L'habit fait l'homme.

Clothes make the man.

A1

L’habit ne fait pas le moine.

Clothes don't make the man.

A1

L’astronome refit sa démonstration en 1920, dans un habit très élégant.

In 1920 the astronomer gave his demonstration all over again, dressed with impressive style and elegance.

A1

L'habit ne fait pas le moine.

The cowl does not make the monk.

A2

Son habit était gris et sa cravate jaune.

His suit was gray and his tie was yellow.

B1