pearl in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pearl in the English»French Dictionary

I.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] N

1. pearl:

pearl (real, imitation)

perle f

pearl (of dew, sweat) fig

perle f (of de)

natural pearl

perle fine or naturelle

natural pearl attr necklace, brooch

de perles

natural pearl button

en nacre

pearl earrings

boucles fpl d'oreilles en perles

2. pearl fig:

pearl (prized person, object)

perle f

pearl (city, building)

joyau m

pearls of wisdom

trésors mpl de sagesse

3. pearl (colour):

pearl

perle f

pearl

couleur f perle

II.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] ADJ

pearl

couleur perle

III.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] VB intr

1. pearl liter dew, liquid:

pearl

perler

2. pearl diver, fisherman:

pearl

pêcher les perles

cultured pearl N

cultured pearl

perle f de culture

pearl diving N

pearl diving

pêche f des perles

pearl oyster N

pearl oyster

huître f perlière

pearl grey N ADJ

pearl grey

gris m perle

pearl diver N

pearl diver

pêcheur/-euse m/f de perles

pearl-handled [Brit ˌpəːlˈhand(ə)ld] ADJ

pearl-handled knife, hairbrush etc

au manche de nacre

pearl-handled revolver

à la crosse en nacre

pearl necklace N

pearl necklace

collier m de perles

seed pearl N

seed pearl

perle f de très petite dimension

pearl barley N

pearl barley

orge m perlé

pearl in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pearl in the English»French Dictionary

pearl [pɜrl] N

pearl a. fig:

pearl

perle f

to be a (real) pearl

être une perle (fine)

pearl necklace

collier m de perles

cultured pearls

perles de culture

pearl button

bouton m de nacre

pearl of dew

perle de rosée

pearls of wisdom fig

propos mpl édifiants

Phrases:

to be a pearl of great price prov

ne pas avoir de prix

to cast one's pearls before swine prov

jeter des perles aux cochons prov

pearl gray N

pearl gray

gris m perle

mother-of-pearl N

mother-of-pearl

nacre f

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cultured pearl

perle f de culture

Translations for pearl in the French»English Dictionary

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nacre

mother of pearl

perle

pearl

perle naturelle

natural pearl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Records show that taxes were paid in silver, gold, pearls, and perfumed wood.

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She catches him eyeing the pearls he once gave her.

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With the last pearl she has received a letter remarking that she has been a wronged woman and asking for a meeting.

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Recently accepted colors are smoke pearl and silver martin.

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They then took a thread and attached one end of it to the pearl on the top end.

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There may be microbial action involved in the formation of cave pearls.

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However, it is just about then that a pearl comes streaking down towards the city.

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Hot syrup is said to pearl when it forms such a long thread without breaking when dropped from a spoon.

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During this time, there was a large amount of smuggling of the salts and pearl-ashes by town residents.

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These pearls were so beautiful, they were unlike any other the king had seen before.

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