medallion

médaillon

Grande pièce de métal, généralement ronde et ornée d’un motif, portée ou exposée comme décoration.

En anglais simple : A large, usually round piece of metal with a design, worn or displayed as decoration.

• He wore a gold medallion.
• The silver medallion hung from a long chain.
• Her portrait appears on a bronze medallion.

Synonymes : medal

Expressions courantes : gold medallion, silver medallion, wear a medallion

médaillon

Petite tranche de viande épaisse et ronde.

En anglais simple : A small, thick, round slice of meat.

• Cook each medallion for three minutes.
• She served pork medallions with cream sauce.
• The beef medallions were tender and juicy.

Comment l'utiliser : a medallion of something (The chef served medallions of pork with mushrooms.)

Synonymes : medaillon

Expressions courantes : pork medallion, beef medallion, veal medallion

licence de taxi

Plaque numérotée ou autorisation officielle permettant à un véhicule, surtout un taxi, de circuler pour son activité.

En anglais simple : An official numbered plate or permit that allows a vehicle, especially a taxi, to operate.

• Every licensed taxi needs a medallion.
• He bought a taxi medallion at auction.
• The city issued fewer medallions this year.

Synonymes : taxi licence, permit

Expressions courantes : taxi medallion, buy a medallion, medallion owner

brun jaunâtre

Couleur brune tirant sur le jaune.

En anglais simple : A brown colour with a yellow shade.

• She chose medallion, a yellowish brown.
• The fabric comes in cream and medallion.
• A touch of medallion warmed the colour palette.

Synonymes : yellowish brown

Expressions courantes : shade of medallion, medallion and cream

orner de médaillons

Décorer ou marquer quelque chose de formes rondes ressemblant à de grandes médailles.

En anglais simple : To decorate or mark something with round shapes like large medals.

• The craftsman medallioned the wooden door.
• Round patches of sunlight medallioned the floor.
• She medallioned the cover with small silver discs.

Comment l'utiliser : medallion something with something (The artist medallioned the panels with bronze discs.)

Expressions courantes : medallion a surface, medallion with gold