Armoiries (en. Coat of arms)

/aʁ.mwa.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A symbol or set of symbols used to represent an individual or organization.

The coat of arms of the city is displayed on the town hall building.

Les armoiries de la ville sont affichées sur le bâtiment de la mairie.

A heraldic emblem that often includes a shield.

The coat of arms of this family dates back to the Middle Ages.

Les armoiries de cette famille remontent au Moyen Âge.

Coats of arms can teach the history of a family or a country.

The students studied the coats of arms of the different royal dynasties.

Les étudiants ont étudié les armoiries des différentes dynasties royales.

From Old French 'armoirie', derived from the term 'armoire' meaning the emblem on a shield.

to trace the coat of arms

To make a copy or reproduction of the coat of arms.

décalquer les armoiries

family coat of arms

The coats of arms representing a lineage or family.

armoiries familiales

honor of the coat of arms

The prestige and respect associated with a person's or family's coat of arms.

honneur des armoiries

shield

A heraldic symbol representing a person or a family.

blason

heraldry

The art and science of describing and interpreting coats of arms.

héraldique

emblem

A symbol that represents an idea or an institution.

emblème

Expression used to refer to someone with a strong sense of honor.

This guy behaves as if he has a coat of arms.

Ce type se comporte comme s'il avait des armoiries.

Ironic usage for a pretentious person.

With his manners, one might think he has a coat of arms.

Avec ses manières, on pourrait croire qu'il a des armoiries.