French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
topaze
Pronunciation
IPA/topaz/
Meaning
- feminine nountopaz
Example
Elle porte une topaze autour du cou.
She wears a topaz around her neck.
More examples
La boutique vend des bijoux ornés de topaze.
The shop sells jewelry adorned with topaz.
Core concept
A polished jewel glowing from golden yellow to brownish yellow, with the same range used as a color label.
Similar words
gemme: A stone valued for use in jewelry and decoration.
pierre précieuse: A valuable natural gemstone used for jewelry and decoration.
saphir: A precious gemstone usually found in shades of blue.
rubis: A precious gemstone known for its vivid red color.
Definition in French
Désigne une gemme appelée topaze, généralement de couleur jaune doré à jaune-brun, portée en bijouterie; le mot peut aussi désigner une nuance de couleur.
Word origin
French topaze developed from Latin topazus, borrowed from Greek topázion, the name of the gemstone in ancient Greek.
Usage tips
- Topaze can describe blue varieties too, so color-specific phrases include topaze bleue and topaze jaune.