relic

souvenir, relique

Objet ancien conservé pour les souvenirs qu’il évoque, même s’il ne sert plus.

En anglais simple : An old object kept because it brings back memories, even if it is no longer useful.

• This watch is a family relic.
• She kept the ticket as a relic of childhood.
• He still uses that old relic of a camera.

Comment l'utiliser : a relic of something (The old toy is a relic of my childhood.)

Synonymes : keepsake, memento

Expressions courantes : a treasured relic, relic of childhood, an old relic

relique

Partie du corps d’un saint ou ancien objet religieux que l’on conserve et vénère.

En anglais simple : A saint's body part or an old religious object that people keep and deeply respect.

• The church holds a sacred relic.
• Pilgrims came to see the saint’s relics.
• The relic was placed in a silver box.

Synonymes : halidom

Expressions courantes : holy relic, sacred relic, relic of someone