cachet

A noun referring to a mark of distinction, prestige, or superior status; historically also a seal on a letter or a warrant issued by a French king.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее знак отличия, престижа или высокого статуса; исторически также печать на письме или ордер, выданный французским королём.esSustantivo que denota una marca de distinción, prestigio o alto estatus; históricamente también un sello en una carta o una orden emitida por el rey de Francia.frNom désignant un signe de distinction, de prestige ou de haut statut ; historiquement, également un sceau apposé sur une lettre ou un ordre émis par le roi de France.deSubstantiv, das ein Zeichen von Prestige, Ansehen oder hohem Status bezeichnet; historisch auch ein Siegel auf einem Brief oder ein vom französischen König ausgestellter Erlass.ptSubstantivo que designa um sinal de distinção, prestígio ou status elevado; historicamente, também o selo ou sinete aposto em cartas ou documentos oficiais, como os emitidos por reis franceses.zh指威望、声望或高贵身份的标志；历史上也指法国国王在信件或敕令上盖的印章。arاسم يدل على علامة تميّز أو هيبة أو مكانة رفيعة؛ ويُستخدم تاريخيًا للدلالة على الخاتم أو الطابع الذي يُوضع على الرسائل، أو على أمر صادر عن الملك الفرنسي.

1. Status or Prestige C1 formal

   A mark or quality that indicates approval, high status, or superiority.

   • The award gave the film a certain cachet.
   • Living in that neighborhood carries a lot of social cachet.
   • The brand's cachet comes from its long history of quality.

   ruПрестижesPrestigio o distinciónfrPrestige, caractère distinctifdePrestigeptPrestígiozh威望arمكانة، هيبة

   Synonyms: authoritydistinctioneclatesteemglamourkudosprestigerenownstandingstatus

2. Historical French Warrant C2 formal british

   A sealed warrant issued by the French king, often used to authorize imprisonment without trial.

   • The king signed a lettre de cachet to silence his critic.
   • Many were imprisoned under a royal cachet during that era.
   • The historian studied the use of cachets in pre-revolutionary France.

   ruКоролевский ордерesCachet (orden real francesa)frLettre de cachetdeLettre de cachetptCarta régiazh密札arأمر ملكي مختوم

3. Official Seal C1 formal

   A seal, especially one used on official documents or letters.

   • The document bore the king's cachet.
   • A wax cachet was used to authenticate the letter.
   • The envelope was closed with a red cachet.

   ruПечатьesSello oficialfrCachet officieldeSiegelptSelozh印章arخاتم رسمي

   Synonyms: hallmarkimprimatursealsignetstamp

• cachets plural form
• cachets' possessive plural form
• cachet's possessive singular form