Parures (en. Adornments)

/pa.ʁyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Elements that accompany a garment to enhance its elegance.

The bride's adornments were sumptuous.

Les parures de la mariée étaient somptueuses.

A set of accessories, usually jewelry, intended to enhance an outfit.

She had a magnificent diamond adornment for the gala.

Elle avait une magnifique parure de diamants pour le gala.

Decorative accessories worn by a person.

The traditional adornments of this culture are impressive.

Les parures traditionnelles de cette culture sont impressionnantes.

From Old French 'parure', derived from the verb 'parer', which means to embellish.

costly adornment

A set of high-value accessories.

parure coûteuse

to wear an adornment

To have matching accessories on oneself.

porter une parure

to adorn oneself with

To embellish or beautify with accessories.

se parer de

jewelry

Decorative objects worn, usually made of precious metal or stones.

bijoux

ornament

A decorative element that beautifies something.

ornement

accessory

An object that is not essential but adds to beauty or functionality.

accessoire

costume jewelry.

She wears plastic adornments that look like real pearls.

Elle porte des parures en plastique qui ressemblent à de vraies perles.

flashy accessories.

These bling-bling adornments are not really to my taste.

Ces parures bling-bling ne sont pas vraiment à mon goût.