French word

bague

Pronunciation

IPA/bag/

Meaning

  • feminine nounring

Example

Elle porte toujours sa bague.

She always wears her ring.

Illustration for bague (ring)

More examples

J'ai perdu ma bague en faisant la vaisselle.

I lost my ring while doing the dishes.

Core concept

A small ring worn on a finger, decorative or marking a personal bond, status, or belonging.

Common phrases

  • porter une bague

    wear a ring

  • enlever sa bague

    take off one's ring

  • bague de fiançailles

    engagement ring

Similar words

anneau: A ring-shaped ornament that can be worn on a finger.
alliance: A ring worn as a sign of engagement or marriage.

Definition in French

Petit anneau porté au doigt, souvent décoratif, pouvant symboliser un lien personnel, un statut ou une appartenance.

Word origin

French bague comes from Old French bague, with a likely Germanic origin related to a root meaning "ring".

Usage tips

  • Bague is feminine, so the usual form is une bague, and its plural is bagues.

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