grail

graal, objectif ultime

Chose que l’on désire ardemment et que l’on cherche longtemps à trouver ou à obtenir.

En anglais simple : Something people want very much and spend a long time trying to find or achieve.

• For her, winning gold was the ultimate grail.
• A cure remains the holy grail of their research.
• Collectors have spent years searching for this grail.

Comment l'utiliser : the holy grail of something (A cheap, reliable battery is the holy grail of this research.)

Synonymes : ultimate goal, dream, prize

Expressions courantes : holy grail, ultimate grail, grail of research

Saint Graal

Coupe sacrée associée à Jésus, que les chevaliers recherchent dans les récits anciens.

En anglais simple : The sacred cup associated with Jesus that knights search for in old stories.

• The knight searched for the grail.
• Stories about the grail inspired many writers.
• In the legend, only one knight finds the grail.

Synonymes : Holy Grail

Expressions courantes : holy grail, seek the grail, grail legend

graduel

Livre contenant la musique et les paroles des chants utilisés lors des offices de l’Église catholique.

En anglais simple : A book containing music and words sung during services in the Roman Catholic Church.

• The choir sang from the grail.
• The library owns a medieval grail.
• Several chants are missing from this damaged grail.

Synonymes : gradual

Expressions courantes : church grail, medieval grail, grail manuscript

gravier

Petits morceaux de pierre ou de terre, détachés les uns des autres.

En anglais simple : Small loose pieces of earth or stone.

• Grail covered the narrow path.
• Their feet scattered the loose grail.
• Rain washed grail down the slope.

Synonymes : gravel, grit

Expressions courantes : loose grail, grail path, grail and dust