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médaille

medal

noun meh-DYE Less Common
Arts & Culture Sports

Usage Note

Médaille refers to a medal awarded for sport, military service, or merit. The phrase le revers de la médaille ('the other side of the coin') is a very common idiom. Médaillé / médaillée is used as a noun for a medal-winner. French medals are awarded in gold (or), silver (argent), and bronze (bronze).

Examples

"Elle a remporté une médaille d'or aux Jeux olympiques."

Natural Translation

She won a gold medal at the Olympic Games.

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