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    Jasper (en. Jasper)

    ʒaspɛʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A type of rock composed mainly of quartz and other minerals.
    Jasper is often polished to be used as a precious stone.
    Le jasper est souvent polie pour être utilisée comme pierre précieuse.
    A semi-precious stone that can have a variety of lyrical patterns.
    Jasper bracelets with colorful patterns are popular in the jewelry trade.
    Des bracelets en jasper avec des motifs colorés sont populaires dans le commerce de la bijouterie.
    A rock often used for sculpture and decorative art.
    The craftsman carved a magnificent statue from a block of jasper.
    L'artisan a sculpté une magnifique statue dans un bloc de jasper.

    Etymology

    The word 'jasper' comes from the Old French 'jaspre', which derives from the Greek 'iaspros', meaning 'stone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    red jasper
    A type of jasper that has an intense red color.
    jasper rouge
    green jasper
    A variety of jasper that shows shades of green.
    jasper vert
    African jasper
    Jasper stone from Africa, often rich in colors.
    jasper d'Afrique

    Related Words

    agate
    A variety of quartz characterized by bands of color.
    agate
    quartz
    Common mineral often found in jasper.
    quartz
    precious stone
    General term used to denote cut and polished gems.
    pierre précieuse

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe a person who is very tenacious.
    He is really jasper when it comes to defending his ideas.
    Il est vraiment jasper quand il s'agit de défendre ses idées.
    Used to refer to something that is dull or lacking luster.
    That old car is really jasper, it doesn't shine at all anymore.
    Cette vieille voiture est vraiment jasper, elle ne brille plus du tout.