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• Nom désignant un objet conservé depuis une époque plus ancienne, surtout s'il présente un intérêt historique, religieux ou sentimental.

A noun referring to an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.

1. Ancient artifactB2formal

   An object from a past era that has endured to the present day, often of historical or cultural significance.

   Relique archéologique

   • The museum displayed a relic from the Roman Empire.
   • Archaeologists discovered a rare relic in the ancient tomb.
   • This relic is one of the few surviving pieces from that civilization.

   Synonymesantiqueantiquityartifactcurioheirloomremnantvestige

2. Sentimental keepsakeB1informal

   An item kept for its emotional value, reminding the owner of a person, place, or event.

   Souvenir affectif

   • She kept her grandmother's ring as a relic of her childhood.
   • The old photograph is a relic of their wedding day.
   • He treasures that relic from his first trip abroad.

   Synonymeskeepsakemementomemorialremembranceremindersouvenirtoken