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    Couronnement (en. Coronation)

    /ku.ʁɔ.n.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of placing a crown on the head of a sovereign during a ceremony.
    The crowning of the king took place in the cathedral.
    Le couronnement du roi a eu lieu dans la cathédrale.
    Ceremony that celebrates this act.
    The crowning was a grand event.
    Le couronnement a été un événement grandiose.
    Consequence or culmination of a process.
    His crowning as champion was the result of several years of effort.
    Son couronnement en tant que champion a été le fruit de plusieurs années d'efforts.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'couronner' and the suffix '-ment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the crowning of a work
    The moment when a work reaches its culmination or full recognition.
    le couronnement d'une œuvre
    crowning of a king
    Ceremony marking the elevation of a person to a royal position.
    couronnement d'un roi

    Related Words

    crown
    Symbolic object of power, usually made of gold and adorned with precious stones.
    couronne
    coronation
    English name for crowning.
    coronation
    king
    Male sovereign of a kingdom.
    roi

    Slang Meanings

    Significant or spectacular event.
    The end-of-year party was the crowning of our school year.
    La fête de fin d'année a été le couronnement de notre année scolaire.
    Moment of ultimate success.
    Winning this award was the crowning of his career.
    Gagner ce prix a été le couronnement de sa carrière.