What does couronner in French mean?

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

The word couronner in French means crown, crown, award a prize to , award a prize, give a prize to , give a prize, crown, crown, crown, to cap it all, to top it all. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word couronner

crown

verbe transitif (sacrer roi ou reine) (monarch)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lors de son sacre, Napoléon couronna l'impératrice Joséphine.
During his coronation, Napoleon crowned the Empress Josephine.

crown

verbe transitif (déposer une couronne sur la tête de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous couronnons les fillettes avec une guirlande de fleurs.
We crowned the little girls with a garland of flowers.

award a prize to , award a prize, give a prize to , give a prize

verbe transitif (récompenser [qqn] par un prix)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'Académie couronne son lauréat.
The Academy crowns its winner.

crown

verbe transitif (parachever, finir idéalement) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette nomination couronne sa carrière.
This nomination is the crowning achievement of his career.

crown

verbe transitif (littéraire (ceindre la tête de [qqn] d'une couronne) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa magnifique chevelure couronne son front.
Her magnificent hair crowns her brow.

crown

verbe transitif (dents : placer une couronne) (tooth)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le dentiste couronnera Damien la semaine prochaine.
The dentist will crown Damien's tooth next week.

to cap it all, to top it all

(en plus de tout cela)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je suis tombé en panne en pleine campagne et j'ai dû attendre 4 heures la dépanneuse alors que j'avais faim et pour couronner le tout, une fois arrivée à l'hôtel, il n'y avait rien à manger !

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