What does collier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word collier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use collier in French.

The word collier in French means necklace, garland, collar, sleeve clamp, clipped beard, neck, flea collar, foam neck collar, foam neck brace, pearl necklace, string of pearls, String of Pearls, clamping clip, hose clip, tightening bolt,, choker, pull on its lead, pull on its leash, put your shoulder to the wheel, make a special effort, be straightforward, be forthright, ring-necked duck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collier

necklace

nom masculin (bijou pour le cou)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle portera autour du cou un magnifique collier de perles.
She will wear a magnificent pearl necklace around her neck.

garland

nom masculin (ornement pour le cou)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À Tahiti, on offre des colliers de fleurs aux touristes.
In Tahiti, tourists are offered garlands of flowers.

collar

nom masculin (cercle pour le cou des animaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sur le collier du chien il y a le téléphone de son maître.
The telephone number of the dog's master is on its collar.

sleeve clamp

nom masculin (dispositif de serrage de tuyau) (pipe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette durite fuit car son collier n'est pas assez serré.
This hose is leaking because the sleeve clamp isn't tight enough.

clipped beard

nom masculin (barbe courte et étroite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu le reconnaîtras c'est le seul homme avec un collier.
You'll recognise him; he's the only man with a clipped beard.

neck

nom masculin (morceau de viande d'agneau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons mangé du collier d'agneau à la moutarde hier midi.
We ate lamb neck in mustard for lunch yesterday.

flea collar

nom masculin (collier chassant les puces par son odeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour éviter que notre chien n'ait des puces nous lui mettons un collier anti-puces.

foam neck collar, foam neck brace

nom masculin (minerve)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pearl necklace, string of pearls

nom masculin (bijou) (jewellery)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le collier de perles est un bijou de cou constitué de perles précieuses ou non.

String of Pearls

nom propre masculin (figuré (implantation militaire chinoise) (Chinese network of contact, bases)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le collier de perles est un réseau de bases militaires chinoises le long des côtes asiatiques.

clamping clip, hose clip, tightening bolt,

nom masculin (bague de fixation) (technical, industry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le collier de serrage se visse autour de deux pièces.

choker

nom masculin (type de collier serré) (necklace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pull on its lead, pull on its leash

locution verbale (chien : tirer sur la laisse) (dog)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un chien qui repère une piste donne du collier pour la suivre.

put your shoulder to the wheel

locution verbale (figuré (s'efforcer) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a fallu donner du collier pour finir ce projet à temps.

make a special effort

locution verbale (familier, figuré (faire un effort)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be straightforward, be forthright

locution verbale (familier (être droit, franc)

ring-necked duck

nom masculin (canard plongeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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