crescent

croissant

Forme fine et courbe aux bouts pointus, comme la lune quand seule une petite partie est visible.

En anglais simple : A thin curved shape with pointed ends, like the moon when only a small part is visible.

• The moon was a thin crescent.
• She cut the dough into crescents.
• A silver crescent appeared above the trees.

Expressions courantes : crescent moon, thin crescent, silver crescent

croissant

Forme de lune en croissant utilisée comme symbole de l’islam.

En anglais simple : A curved moon shape used as a symbol of Islam.

• The flag shows a star and crescent.
• A golden crescent stood on top of the mosque.
• The crescent is widely associated with Islam.

Expressions courantes : star and crescent, red crescent, crescent symbol