L'or (en. Gold)

l‿ɔʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Precious metal, symbol of wealth.

He invested in gold to secure his heritage.

Il a investi dans l'or pour sécuriser son patrimoine.

Gold medal or trophy, a reward for victory.

She won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Elle a remporté une médaille d'or aux Jeux Olympiques.

Gold is used in electronics due to its conductivity.

Quality connectors are often gold-plated.

Les connecteurs de qualité sont souvent plaqués en or.

From Latin 'aurum', meaning 'gold'.

the gold of time

Precious time, often used to signify that it should not be wasted.

l'or du temps

to have gold in one's hands

To have a great quality or talent.

avoir de l'or dans les mains

to be like gold

To be very precious or of great value.

être comme l'or

gold

The same metal but in singularity.

oration

In a certain context, it refers to a prayer or a speech, deriving from the same etymological root.

oraison

oriflamme

Silk flag in red with gold colors.

oriflamme

Money

He spends gold as if he has it in abundance.

Il dépense de l'or comme s'il en avait à revendre.

Wealth

This man is rich with all his possessions.

Cet homme est plein d'or avec toutes ses affaires.