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argenté

silver-coloured

adjective ar-zhahn-TEH Rare

Also means

silver-plated

Usage Note

Argenté describes something that has the colour or sheen of silver, or that has been silver-plated. It is also used informally to mean 'wealthy' (bien argenté — well-heeled), though riche is more neutral. The feminine form is argentée. The related verb argenter means to silver-plate something.

Examples

"Elle portait des boucles d'oreilles argentées."

Natural Translation

She wore silver-coloured earrings.

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