coral

corail

Petit animal marin vivant souvent en groupe et construisant une structure extérieure dure.

En anglais simple : A small sea animal that often lives in groups and builds a hard outer structure.

• This coral grows in warm water.
• Many corals feed on tiny sea creatures.
• Rising sea temperatures can kill coral.

Expressions courantes : living coral, coral colony, tropical coral

corail

Matière dure produite par de minuscules animaux marins, formant souvent de grandes structures sous l'eau.

En anglais simple : Hard material made by tiny sea animals, often forming large structures under the water.

• The necklace was made of coral.
• Pieces of coral lay on the beach.
• A reef grows as layers of coral build up.

Expressions courantes : pieces of coral, coral reef, red coral

corail

Couleur qui mêle le rose et l'orange.

En anglais simple : A colour that mixes pink and orange.

• She chose coral for the walls.
• Her lipstick was a soft coral.
• This shade of coral looks warm in sunlight.

Expressions courantes : bright coral, shade of coral

en corail

Fabriqué avec la matière dure produite par de petits animaux marins.

En anglais simple : Made from the hard material produced by small sea animals.

• She wore a coral necklace.
• The coral beads had been polished by hand.
• He bought an antique coral bracelet.

Expressions courantes : coral necklace, coral beads, coral bracelet