couronner

Dans l’Antiquité, des rameaux d’olivier couronnaient les vainqueurs de jeux pacifiques ou de guerres cruelles, l’huile de ses fruits consacrait les puissants de la Terre et occupait une place fondamentale dans le domaine alimentaire, cosmétique et thérapeutique.
In ancient times, its smaller branches were used to crown the winners of peaceful games or violent wars; the oil from its fruits anointed great men and played an important role in the culinary, cosmetic and therapeutic fields.
Pour lui, les menaces couronnaient le travail bien fait.
Well, he didn't think he was doing his job right if he wasn't being threatened.
La partie inférieure du bar, toute en bois, a été réalisée à partir des parements qui couronnaient les vitrines où l’on exposait les parapluies.
The lower part of the bar was made using the wooden panels from the top of the umbrella display cabinets.
En 1960, les Merengues se couronnaient également rois du monde en remportant la première édition de la Coupe Intercontinentale (Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol de Montevideo).
In 1960, the merengues were also crowned champions of the world as they won the first edition of the Intercontinental Cup (Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol de Montevideo).
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