le collier
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. necklace
Jeanne a acheté un collier en perles pour l'anniversaire de sa mère.Jeanne bought a pearl necklace for her mother’s birthday.
a. garland
Quand Yorick pense à ses vacances, il se voit sur un hamac avec un collier de fleurs autour du cou.When Yorick thinks about his vacation, he pictures himself in a hammock with a flower garland around his neck.
a. collar
Le nom de mon chien est gravé sur son collier.My dog's name is engraved on his collar.
a. collar
Il faut vérifier le collier de la valve avant de la fermer.You need to check the valve’s collar before closing it.
a. chinstrap
Je préfère ta barbe quand elle est taillée en collier.I like your beard better when it's trimmed into a chinstrap.
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