A French preposition meaning 'under' or 'below', often used in English contexts related to cooking or music. preposition
The chef prepared the dish sous vide, ensuring it was cooked evenly.
The musician played the piece sous the direction of the conductor.
A historical French coin of low value, used before the introduction of the franc. noun
He paid a few sous for the loaf of bread at the market.
In the old days, a sous could buy you a small meal.
In ballet, a position where the dancer stands with their feet together and toes turned out, typically used as a transition between movements. noun
The dancer moved seamlessly into sous-sus before executing a pirouette.
Her instructor emphasized the importance of a strong sous-sus position.