French Conversation · Level 98
60 words
French word
cossu
Pronunciation
IPA/kosy/
Meaning
- adjectiveupscale
Example
Nous avons réservé une table dans un restaurant cossu.
We booked a table at an upscale restaurant.
More examples
Ils vivent dans un quartier cossu.
They live in an upscale neighborhood.
Core concept
A polished room with ample furniture, fine materials, and an unmistakably affluent feel.
Common phrases
un restaurant cossu
an upscale restaurant
un quartier cossu
an upscale neighborhood
une maison cossue
an upscale house
Similar words
riche: Having substantial wealth, property, or income.
aisé: Financially comfortable and free from money worries.
luxueux: Marked by lavish materials, furnishings, or design.
Definition in French
Qui évoque la richesse ou un certain standing élevé, souvent visible par l'apparence ou le mobilier.
Word origin
The adjective was formed from French cosse, 'pod', by adding -u, and the sense of being full or well filled developed into a sense of wealth.
Usage tips
- Cossu often describes a place, interior, or neighborhood, while describing a person presents that person as affluent rather than merely well dressed.