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    Jais (en. Jet)

    /ʒɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A black mineral material used in jewelry and goldsmithing.
    She wore a jet necklace that accentuated her dress.
    Elle portait un collier en jais qui accentuait sa robe.
    A variety of lignite, often used for its ornamental properties.
    The sculpture was made of jet, giving it an elegant appearance.
    La sculpture était faite de jais, ce qui lui donnait un aspect élégant.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gagates', which refers to a black mineral found near the city of Gagas in Asia Minor.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a jet necklace
    a piece of jewelry made from jet stone.
    un collier en jais
    jet presentation
    an exhibition of objects made from jet.
    présentation en jais

    Related Words

    lignite
    a low-quality mineralized coal.
    lignite
    sepulchral
    relating to a tomb or sepulcher, sometimes associated with jet due to its use in funeral objects.
    sépulcral

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to an object or person having a mysterious or gothic appearance.
    This style is really jet.
    Ce style est vraiment jais.
    Used to describe something stylish or fashionable.
    This outfit is so jet for the evening.
    Cette tenue est tellement jais pour la soirée.