“Sous” or “Sues”—Which to use?

“Sous” or “Sues”

Overview

sous / sues are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sous: (noun) a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money.

sues: (noun) French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857).

Pronunciation

sous: s·UW·z

sues: s·UW·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sous”

…de Struga (Poetes du monde, sous le patronage de l'UNESCO) and…
…Marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XV,…
de Paris chez Yvelinédition, 2005, (sous la direction).
…with the outcome of the sous chef promotion test, Kai Qi…
…(1956) and Chagall's Les mariés sous le baldaquin (1949).
…chef, and Zachary Tenen as sous chef.
…Kai Qi's dish during the sous chef promotion test because she…
…fixed the fare at twenty sous for the first hour and…
…that she only won the sous chef test because he had…
…for a promotion to the Sous Chef position is dashed because…

Examples of “sues”

…Directions of rehearsal space at school.
…to be a donor and sues them for medical emancipation and…
He almost sues Lety when he discovered what…
…a campaign commercial, effectively "outing" her.
"Former editor Catherine Mayer sues Time magazine for sex and…

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