jaspe
/ʒasp/masculine
The English word jasper is translated into French as jaspe.
jaspe is a masculine noun used to refer to the precious stone known as jasper.
Meaning: precious stone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒasp/
Did you know?
- In French art history, the term jaspe often refers to any stone with a marbled or variegated appearance, regardless of whether it is mineralogically jasper.
- In historical French texts, the word was sometimes used poetically to describe the variegated colors of the sky or sea.
- French jewelry designers often use the phrase effet jaspe to describe a specific swirling pattern in enamel or glass that mimics the stone.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, Monsieur Jasper. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello, Mr. Jasper. How are you today?
- Salut Jasper! On se voit ce soir?Hey Jasper! Are we meeting tonight?
- Ce bijou est en jaspe rouge.This piece of jewelry is made of red jasper.
- Il a trouvé un beau jaspe.He found a beautiful jasper.
- Le jaspe est une pierre très dure.Jasper is a very hard stone.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are looking at mineral samples in a museum.
- LucasRegarde ce magnifique jaspe, Emma.Look at this magnificent jasper, Emma.
- EmmaIl est vraiment très impressionnant.It is truly very impressive.
- LucasLa couleur du jaspe est unique.The color of the jasper is unique.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Lucas.I agree with you, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jasper” translations and entries jaspe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
