pendant

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant 'en attente de décision', 'non résolu' ou 'en suspens'. Historiquement, il désignait aussi ce qui pend ou est suspendu. En anglais moderne, il est considéré comme désuet.

An archaic adjective meaning 'pending', 'undecided', or 'awaiting conclusion'. Also used historically to mean 'hanging' or 'suspended'. Now obsolete in modern English.

1. Hanging from aboveB2formal

   Suspended or hanging from a point above, often used to describe objects that dangle.

   suspendu

   • The pendant lamp hung gracefully from the ceiling.
   • Pendant branches of the willow tree swayed in the breeze.
   • The pendant sign swung gently over the shop entrance.

   Synonymesdanglinghangingpendentpenduloussuspended

• Nom désignant un bijou qui pend, comme une pièce attachée à un collier ou une boucle d'oreille, ou un luminaire suspendu au plafond.

A noun referring to an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewelry, such as a necklace or earring, or a branched lighting fixture that hangs from the ceiling.

1. Jewelry adornmentB1formal

   A piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace or earring, often decorative.

   pendentif

   • She wore a beautiful gold pendant around her neck.
   • The pendant on her earring sparkled in the light.
   • He gave her a heart-shaped pendant for her birthday.

   Synonymescharmdroplocketmedallion

2. B2formal

   A branched lighting fixture that hangs from the ceiling, often ornate.

   Lustre (suspension)

   • The dining room had an elegant crystal pendant.
   • They installed a modern pendant over the kitchen island.
   • The pendant light cast a warm glow across the room.

   Synonymeschandelierlustre