Diamants (en. Diamonds)

djɑ.mɑ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Precious stone of great value, usually colorless.

She received a diamond necklace for her birthday.

Elle a reçu un collier en diamants pour son anniversaire.

Extraordinary luster or shine of an object.

The diamond in this ring shines brightly.

Le diamant dans cette bague brille de mille feux.

Geometric shape used in jewelry.

The diamond was cut into a heart shape.

Le diamant a été taillé en forme de cœur.

From Old French 'diamant', deriving from Greek 'adamas' meaning invincible.

to have diamonds in one's eyes

To be very much in love or amazed.

avoir des diamants dans les yeux

to shine like a diamond

To be exceptional or of great beauty.

briller comme un diamant

diamond of nature

A natural diamond that has not been altered.

diament de la nature

jewelry

Art of making jewelry, often with diamonds.

joaillerie

carat

Unit of weight used to measure gemstones, including diamonds.

carat

cut

The way in which a diamond is cut to maximize its brilliance.

taille

Rough diamond

It's a person full of potential, a real rough diamond.

C'est une personne pleine de potentiel, un vrai diamant brut.

It's diamond

This product is top quality, it's diamond!

Ce produit est top qualité, c'est du diamant!