pave

• Nom désignant un type de serti où les pierres précieuses sont placées si rapprochées les unes des autres que le métal entre elles n'est pas visible.

A noun referring to a setting in which precious stones are placed so closely together that no metal is visible between them.

1. Pavé settingC1formal

   A setting in which precious stones are set so closely together that no metal is visible between them.

   Sertissage pavé

   • The ring featured a diamond pavé that sparkled brilliantly.
   • She admired the intricate pavé setting on the bracelet.
   • The jeweler specialized in pavé designs for luxury watches.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir une surface d'un matériau dur et plat, ou au sens figuré, pour préparer ou faciliter un chemin.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering a surface with a hard, even material, or figuratively to prepare or make a path easier.

1. B1formal

   To cover a surface, such as a road or path, with a hard material like stone, concrete, or asphalt to make it suitable for vehicles or walking.

   paver

   • The city plans to pave the old dirt road next month.
   • Workers are paving the driveway with new asphalt.
   • They paved the garden path with decorative stones.

   Synonymesasphaltconcreteflagfloormacadamizesurfacetarmac