pearl

• Nom désignant un objet dur, lisse et brillant qui se forme à l'intérieur de la coquille de certains mollusques et est très prisé comme pierre précieuse ; il désigne aussi une couleur blanc pâle ou une petite forme sphérique.

A noun referring to a hard, smooth, lustrous object formed within the shell of certain mollusks, highly valued as a gem; also used to describe a pale white color or a small spherical shape.

1. GemstoneA2formal

   A hard, smooth, lustrous, typically round object formed inside the shell of an oyster or clam, highly valued as a gem.

   Perle (gemme)

   • She wore a beautiful string of pearls around her neck.
   • The diver found a large pearl inside the oyster.
   • Pearls are often used in jewelry like necklaces and earrings.

2. B1formal

   A pale, off-white color resembling the surface of a pearl, similar to bleached bone.

   Perle (couleur)

   • The walls were painted a soft pearl color.
   • She chose a pearl-white dress for the wedding.
   • The car's exterior was a glossy pearl shade.

   Synonymesalabasterbonecreameggshellivoryoff-white

3. B1informal

   A small, spherical shape, often used to describe something round and small.

   Perle (forme)

   • The beads were shaped like tiny pearls.
   • He collected small pearl-shaped stones from the beach.
   • The cake was decorated with pearl-like sugar balls.

   Synonymesballbeaddropglobulepelletspherule

• Verbe signifiant former ou produire des perles, ou se déplacer d'une manière rappelant la formation de perles, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de la plongée ou de la pêche aux perles.

A verb meaning to form or produce pearls, or to move in a manner resembling the formation of pearls, often used in contexts related to diving or fishing for pearls.

1. Gather pearlsB2formal

   To search for or collect pearls from oysters, typically in the ocean.

   pêcher des perles

   • Divers pearl in the warm waters of the South Pacific.
   • For centuries, people have pearled along these coasts.
   • He spent his youth pearling off the coast of Australia.