sournoiserie, n.f., slyness, artfulness, cunning, sly trick.
sous, prep., under, beneath; upon; with; in; by; sub; deputy. — le lit; under the bed. — terre; underground. Affirmer — serment; to swear upon oath. — silence; in silence. — la main; close at hand. — presse; in the press. — peu de jours; in a few days. — peu de temps; in a short time. Regarder quelqu’un — le nez; to stare any one in the face. —-gouverneur, (—-—s) deputy-governor. — secrétaire; under-secretary. — voile; (nav.) under sail. — le vent; to leeward.
sous-affermer, v.a., to underlet; to take an under-lease.
sous-agent, n.m.f., (—-—s) under-agent.
sous-aide, n.m.f., (—-—s) under-assistant; assistant surgeon.
sous-amendement, n.m., (—-—s) additional amendment; amendment to an amendment.
sous-amender, v.a., to make an additional amendment.
sous-arbrisseau, n.m., (—-—x) (bot.) suffrutex; undershrub.
sous-aumônier, n.m., sub-almoner; assistant chaplain.
sous-axillaire, adj., (bot.) sub-axillary.