bracelet
/bʁa.slɛ/masculine
The English word 'bracelet' is bracelet in French.
A bracelet is a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament. You can use the term le bracelet de cheville to refer to an ankle bracelet, while a bangle is referred to as le jonc.
Meaning: band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so the indefinite article used is un rather than une. To form the plural, add an 's' to the end to get bracelets, though this 's' is silent in pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /bʁa.slɛ/.
Did you know?
- In a legal or police context, handcuffs are sometimes colloquially referred to as bracelets in certain French slang.
- The word bracelet is actually a diminutive of the Old French word bras, which means 'arm'.
- The word bracelet is used in French to describe a 'bracelet de montre', which is the leather or metal strap of a wristwatch.
Examples in context
- Je vais t'acheter ce bracelet.I'll buy you that bracelet.This sentence shows how to use bracelet when talking about buying someone a gift.Tatoeba #8428559 by lbdx, translation #6897853 by CK
- Ce bracelet est très bon marché.This bracelet is very inexpensive.This sentence uses bracelet to describe something that is inexpensive.Tatoeba #3258223 by nimfeo, translation #3258224 by CK
- La fillette a perdu son bracelet.The young girl lost her bracelet.This sentence uses bracelet to describe a lost item belonging to a young girl.Tatoeba #1036356 by sacredceltic, translation #1747335 by belgavox
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are looking at jewelry in a boutique.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes ce bracelet ?Do you like this bracelet?
- ChloéOui, il est magnifique.Yes, it is magnificent.
- NathanIl irait très bien avec ton style.It would go very well with your style.
- ChloéMerci, je vais l'essayer.Thanks, I'm going to try it on.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bracelet” translations and entries bracelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bracelet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
