Collier (en. Necklace)

[kɔl.je]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A piece of jewelry worn around the neck.

She received a beautiful necklace as a gift.

Elle a reçu un magnifique collier en cadeau.

A strap for attaching something, for example, a dog collar.

He bought a collar for his dog.

Il a acheté un collier pour son chien.

Term used in jewelry to refer to a chain adorned with pendants.

This gold necklace is adorned with diamonds.

Ce collier en or est orné de diamants.

From the Latin 'collarium', derived from 'collum' which means 'neck'.

pearl necklace

Jewelry composed of strung pearls.

collier de perles

to put on a necklace

The act of wearing jewelry around the neck.

mettre un collier

dog collar

Accessory used for pets to keep them on a leash.

collier de chien

pendant

Jewelry suspended from a chain.

pendentif

chain

A type of link often made of metal.

chaîne

jewelry

Ornate object, often of value, worn as an ornament.

bijou

A very expensive or high-quality necklace.

This necklace is a real gem!

Ce collier, c'est un vrai bijou !

Expression to describe a person who loves extravagant jewelry.

She is really flashy, always with shiny things.

Elle est vraiment collier, toujours avec des choses brillantes.