gem

pierre précieuse, gemme

Pierre de valeur utilisée en bijouterie, souvent taillée et polie pour la faire briller.

En anglais simple : A valuable stone used in jewelry, often cut and polished to make it shine.

• The ring contains a blue gem.
• She collects gems from around the world.
• The jeweler carefully polished each gem.

Synonymes : gemstone, jewel, precious stone

Expressions courantes : precious gem, cut gem, gem collection

pierre précieuse, gemme

Belle pierre, souvent de grande valeur, taillée pour être utilisée dans des bijoux.

En anglais simple : A beautiful stone, often valuable, that is cut and used in jewellery.

• The ring has a red gem.
• She collects gems from different countries.
• A jeweller cut the gem for her necklace.

Synonymes : gemstone, jewel, precious stone

Expressions courantes : a precious gem, a sparkling gem, cut a gem

petit bijou, joyau

Petite œuvre, petit lieu ou spectacle particulièrement beau ou réussi.

En anglais simple : A small work, place, or performance that is especially beautiful or excellent.

• This short poem is a gem.
• We discovered several hidden gems in the old town.
• Her final performance was a little gem.

Comment l'utiliser : a gem of a… (We found a gem of a restaurant near the station.)

Synonymes : treasure, jewel

Expressions courantes : a hidden gem, a little gem, gem of something

perle, trésor

Personne ou chose qu’on apprécie beaucoup parce qu’elle est utile, bonne ou particulière.

En anglais simple : A person or thing you value greatly because they are helpful, good, or special.

• Our new babysitter is a gem.
• That old cookbook is a real gem.
• Your neighbors are absolute gems for helping us move.

Comment l'utiliser : a gem of a… (My grandmother is a gem of a person.)

Synonymes : treasure, jewel

Expressions courantes : an absolute gem, a real gem, gem of someone