What does sur mesure in French mean?

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

The word sur mesure in French means made-to-measure, tailored, tailor-made, to order, to measure, made-to-measure clothing, tailor-made approach, tailor-made suit, custom-made suit, tailor, made-to-measure garment, bespoke garment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sur mesure

made-to-measure

locution adjectivale (vêtement : confectionné spécialement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le comte s'est fait faire un costume sur mesure.

tailored, tailor-made

locution adjectivale (réalisé spécialement) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'agent de voyages nous a préparé des vacances sur mesure. Le directeur a créé un poste sur mesure pour son neveu.

to order

locution adverbiale (spécialement pour [qqn])

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cette vacance de poste a été élaborée sur mesure pour Juliette.

to measure

locution adverbiale (vêtement : spécialement pour [qqn])

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ce costume a été réalisé sur mesure.

made-to-measure clothing

nom masculin (vêtement confectionné spécialement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sur mesure coûte plus cher que le prêt-à-porter.

tailor-made approach

nom masculin (chose réalisée spécialement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce prof est très bien, il te fait vraiment du sur mesure.

tailor-made suit, custom-made suit

nom masculin (vêtement personnalisé)

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

tailor

locution verbale (organiser [qch] selon les besoins de [qqn]) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

made-to-measure garment, bespoke garment

nom masculin (habit ajusté à son propriétaire)

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

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