What does d'or in French mean?

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

The word d'or in French means pay a fortune for , pay over the odds for, golden age, Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or winner, golden curl, Goldilocks, buttercup, field of the cloth of gold, gold miner, prospector, córdoba, covered in glory, gold disc, gold record, gold star, be a golden opportunity for, gold leaf, gold deposit, golden yellow, Speech is silver, silence is golden, gold ingot, gold bar, visitors' book, Louis d'or, gold medal, goldmine, golden wedding anniversary, golden wedding, golden section, golden ratio, golden mean, offer a substantial monetary incentive, offer a substantial financial incentive, Palme d'Or, pay top dollar for, gold nugget, nugget of gold, gold coin, gold dust, the goose that lays the golden eggs, golden rule, gold reserve, golden fleece, golden triangle, kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, be worth its weight in gold, golden calf, goldenrod. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word d'or

pay a fortune for , pay over the odds for

locution verbale (payer excessivement cher [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a acheté ce simple t-shirt en coton à prix d'or.

golden age

nom masculin (figuré (période glorieuse)

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

Ballon d'Or

nom masculin (figuré (distinction footballistique) (football trophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La remise du Ballon d'or a lieu en juillet.

Ballon d'Or winner

nom masculin (figuré (footballeur distingué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Qui sera le prochain Ballon d'or ?

golden curl

nom féminin (mèche de cheveux blonds) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De magnifiques boucles d'or entouraient son visage enfantin.

Goldilocks

nom propre féminin (personnage de conte) (fairytale character)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il était une fois une petite fille dont les cheveux étaient si blonds qu'on l'appelait « Boucles d'or ».

buttercup

nom masculin (plante à fleurs jaunes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les boutons-d'or poussent après les jonquilles.

field of the cloth of gold

nom masculin (rencontre franco-anglaise de 1520)

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

gold miner, prospector

(orpailleur)

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

córdoba

nom masculin (unité monétaire du Nicaragua) (currency of Nicaragua)

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

covered in glory

locution adjectivale (figuré (glorieux) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce général est revenu cousu d'or d'une expédition dans les terres lointaines.

gold disc, gold record

nom masculin (récompense musicale) (music award)

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

gold star

nom féminin (distinction) (award)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On obtient l'étoile d'or en ski lorsqu'on réussit le test comportant un slalom et un enchaînement technique en virages.

be a golden opportunity for

locution verbale (figuré (faire une excellente proposition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je ne pouvais rêver mieux comme poste, il m'a fait un pont d'or.

gold leaf

nom masculin (fin feuillet)

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

gold deposit

nom masculin (fillon)

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

golden yellow

adjectif invariable (nuance de jaune) (color)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Speech is silver, silence is golden

(mieux vaut se taire que de parler) (proverb)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

gold ingot, gold bar

nom masculin (briquette)

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

visitors' book

nom masculin (recueil souvenir)

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

Louis d'or

nom masculin (ancienne pièce d'or) (historical: French coin)

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

gold medal

nom féminin (premier prix)

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

goldmine

nom féminin (figuré (trésor)

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

golden wedding anniversary, golden wedding

nom féminin pluriel (50 ans de mariage) (50 years of marriage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mes parents fêtent leurs noces d'or cet été.

golden section, golden ratio, golden mean

nom masculin (rapport mathématique) (Mathematics)

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

offer a substantial monetary incentive, offer a substantial financial incentive

(faire une excellente proposition)

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

Palme d'Or

nom féminin (récompense cinématographique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Palme d'or est décernée lors du Festival de Cannes.

pay top dollar for

locution verbale (payer excessivement cher [qch]) (informal)

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

gold nugget, nugget of gold

nom féminin (grain)

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

gold coin

nom féminin (pièce de valeur)

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

gold dust

nom féminin (poussière d'or)

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

the goose that lays the golden eggs

nom féminin (figuré (chose très rentable) (figurative)

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

golden rule

nom féminin (figuré (principe sacré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La règle d'or c'est : « Bonjour, s'il vous plaît, merci, au revoir »

gold reserve

nom féminin (stock monétaire) (often plural)

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

golden fleece

nom féminin (figuré (laine dorée) (Greek mythology)

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

golden triangle

nom masculin (zone du Siam)

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

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

locution verbale (figuré (perdre un bon rendement par avidité) (figurative)

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

be worth its weight in gold

locution verbale (avoir une grande importance)

Cette information vaut son pesant d'or !

golden calf

nom masculin (idole) (idol)

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

goldenrod

nom féminin (plante : type d'astéracée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La verge d'or ou Solidage du Canada est connue pour ses vertus médicinales.

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