bespoken

An archaic past participle of 'bespeak', meaning ordered, arranged, or spoken for in advance. Now obsolete in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Participe passé archaïque du verbe 'bespeak', signifiant commandé, arrangé ou convenu à l'avance. En anglais moderne, il est tombé en désuétude.

1. Custom-made or ordered C2 formal british

   Made to order; specially commissioned or reserved.

   • The suit was bespoken by a tailor in London.
   • All the furniture in the room is bespoken for the client.
   • He wore a bespoken coat that fit him perfectly.

   🇫🇷fait sur mesure

   Synonymes: bespokecommissionedcustomcustom-mademade-to-ordertailored

   Antonymes: cannedmass-producedoff-the-shelfready-madeready-to-wearstandardstock

verbe irrégulier

A verb meaning to indicate, suggest, or be evidence of something; also historically used to mean to arrange for or order in advance.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant indiquer, suggérer ou témoigner de quelque chose ; également utilisé historiquement pour désigner une réservation ou un accord préalable.

1. Indicate or suggest C1 formal

   To be a sign or evidence of something; to show or indicate.

   • His elegant manners bespeak a refined upbringing.
   • The dark clouds bespeak an approaching storm.
   • Her silence bespeaks her disapproval of the plan.

   🇫🇷Indiquer, révéler, témoigner de

   Synonymes: betokendenoteevinceindicatemanifestrevealshowsignifysuggesttestify

   Antonymes: concealhidesuppress

2. Request or order C1 formal

   To ask for or request something, often in a formal or official manner.

   • The ambassador bespoke a meeting with the foreign minister.
   • She bespoke a new gown for the gala.
   • He bespoke a special meal for the vegetarian guests.

   🇫🇷Demander ou commander

   Synonymes: ask forbookengageorderrequestreservesolicit

   Antonymes: denyrefuse

• bespoken past participle
• bespoke past simple
• bespeaking present participle
• bespeaks third person singular