French Conversation · Level 45
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French word
doré
Pronunciation
IPA/doʁe/
Meaning
- adjectivegolden
Example
Elle porte un collier doré.
She is wearing a golden necklace.
More examples
Il a acheté une montre dorée en solde.
He bought a gold-colored watch on sale.
Core concept
A yellow-gold surface with a metallic sheen, either naturally colored or covered with a thin layer of gold.
Common phrases
montre dorée
gold-colored watch
bracelet doré
gold-colored bracelet
Similar words
brillant: Reflecting light strongly and appearing shiny.
métallique: Having a metallic sheen or texture.
argenté: Having a silvery, metallic-looking color.
jaune: Bright yellow, like a lemon or banana.
Definition in French
Issu du participe passé de « dorer », désignant une teinte jaune métallique ou un objet recouvert d'or.
Word origin
The adjective is the past participle of French dorer, from Old French dorer and ultimately Latin deaurare, formed from aurum, meaning gold.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, doré agrees with the noun: dorée is feminine, while dorés and dorées are plural forms.