French word

supplémentaire

Pronunciation

IPA/syplemɑ̃tɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveextra

Example

Il nous faut une chaise supplémentaire.

We need an extra chair.

Illustration for supplémentaire (extra)

More examples

Le coût supplémentaire est élevé.

The extra cost is high.

Core concept

An extra piece added to an existing set.

Common phrases

  • information supplémentaire

    extra information

  • coût supplémentaire

    extra cost

  • heure supplémentaire

    extra hour

Similar words

extra: More than the usual amount or extent.
additionnel: Added to an existing amount or arrangement.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour un élément apporté en plus d'un ensemble déjà existant.

Word origin

Supplémentaire comes through Old French from Latin supplementum, meaning something that fills up, from supplēre, meaning to fill.

Usage tips

  • Supplémentaire usually follows the noun, as in une chaise supplémentaire, and has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns.

Other meanings

  • supplementaryadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • supplémentadditional chargenoun
  • supplémentersupplementverb
  • supplémentationsupplementationnoun

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