L'anneau (en. The ring)

/l‿an.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A circle or circular shape, often used as jewelry.

She wears a beautiful diamond ring.

Elle porte un bel anneau en diamant.

A part of an object that has a circular shape, like a ring to attach something.

The key ring has broken.

L'anneau de la clé s'est brisé.

A symbol of marriage or commitment.

They exchanged rings during their wedding.

Ils se sont échangés des anneaux lors de leur mariage.

The word l'anneau comes from the Latin 'anellus', a diminutive of 'anulus'.

to go around in circles like a ring

To be in a dead-end situation.

tourner en rond comme un anneau

with a ring on the finger

To be married or engaged.

de l'anneau au doigt

to fight like a ring

To struggle for a long time.

se battre comme un anneau

ring

Jewelry in the shape of a ring, usually precious.

bague

circle

Geometric shape that resembles a ring.

cercle

necklace

Jewelry worn around the neck, often with a pendant.

collier

A term used to refer to a fake marriage.

He put on a plastic ring to avoid being hit on.

Il a mis un anneau en plastique pour ne pas se faire dragué.

To refer to a committed person in a humorous way.

Look at him, he's stuck to his ring, he doesn't go out anymore.

Regarde-le, il est collé à son anneau, il ne sort plus.