French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
emblème
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃blɛm/
Meaning
- masculine nounsymbol
Example
La colombe est l'emblème de la paix.
The dove is a symbol of peace.
More examples
Les supporters portent l'emblème de l'équipe.
The fans wear the team's emblem.
Core concept
A memorable visual marker that makes a brand, place, or idea immediately identifiable.
Common phrases
l'emblème national
the national emblem
l'emblème de l'équipe
the team's emblem
Similar words
logo: A company's or organization's official identifying mark, made of graphics, lettering, or both.
marque: The name and image associated with a company or product in consumers' minds.
enseigne: A sign outside a shop or building displaying its name.
symbole: A representation that expresses a cultural idea, feeling, or other abstract meaning.
Definition in French
Motif facilement reconnaissable qui identifie une marque, une ville ou une idée et qui sert de repère visuel pour le public.
Word origin
French emblème derives through Latin emblema from Greek emblēma, originally referring to an inlaid ornament and later to a representative symbol.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses emblème de for what the sign represents, as in l'emblème d'une ville or l'emblème d'une idée.
Other meanings
- crestnoun
- insignianoun
Related words
- emblématiqueemblematicadjective