supplémentaire

additional

adjective soo-pleh-mahn-TEHR Rare

Also means

extra

Usage Note

Supplémentaire is the standard word for overtime or extra hours: heures supplémentaires ('overtime hours') is a fixed phrase every worker in France knows. It is invariable in form for masculine/feminine (only the -s plural changes spelling). Related noun: supplément ('surcharge', 'extra').

Examples

"Il a fait des heures supplémentaires."

Natural Translation

He worked overtime.

Literal Translation

He did supplementary hours.

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