English–French

“necklace” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kolje/

Example

Il a acheté un collier pour sa femme.

He bought a necklace for his wife.

Illustration for collier (necklace)

How to say “necklace” in French

“Necklace” in French is collier.

A neck-worn loop or band whose purpose may be decoration for a person or restraint and identification for an animal.

Full entry for collier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with collier

Elle porte un collier en perles.

She is wearing a pearl necklace.

Tips for using collier

  • French commonly uses collier en or for a gold necklace and collier de perles for a pearl necklace.

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