bijou
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le bijou
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (jewelry)
a. piece of jewelry
Je porte un bijou que ma grand-mère m’a donné.I'm wearing a piece of jewelry that my grandmother gave me.
b. piece of jewellery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Catherine est allée à Pandora pour acheter un nouveau bijou.Catherine went to Pandora to buy a new piece of jewellery.
2. (figurative) (outstanding thing or person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. gem (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ce domaine vinicole est un véritable bijou de la région.This winery is truly a gem of the region.
3. (figurative) (term of endearment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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