pendant
/pɑ̃.dɑ̃/
The French word pendant means a pendant, a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck.
pendant is a noun used to describe a decorative piece of jewellery worn hanging from a chain.
Meaning: a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add an s to the end of the word to make pendants.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /pɑ̃.dɑ̃/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the noun pendant (jewellery) with the French preposition pendant, which means 'during'.
Did you know?
- In French, pendant is also used in art and architecture to describe one of two matching pieces that form a pair, such as two identical paintings hanging on opposite walls.
- The French word pendant comes from the verb pendre, meaning 'to hang', which is a direct ancestor of the English word 'pendulum'.
- In a French shop, you might hear a jeweler use the word pendentif instead of pendant to refer to the jewellery piece.
Examples in context
- Le pendant en forme d'étoile était l'accessoire décoratif favori d'Adriano.The star-shaped pendant was Adriano's favorite accessory.This sentence shows an example of using pendant to describe a star-shaped accessory.Tatoeba #11958323 by Amastan, translation #11729609 by Amastan
- J'adore ton pendentif en orI love your gold pendant
- Elle porte une magnifique suspension en argentShe is wearing a beautiful silver pendant
- Cette chaîne possède un magnifique médaillonThis chain has a beautiful pendant
- Elle porte un petit pendant en or.She is wearing a small gold pendant.
Example conversation
Manon is showing Hugo a new piece of jewelry.
- ManonRegarde mon nouveau pendant !Look at my new pendant!
- HugoC'est très joli, Manon.It is very pretty, Manon.
- ManonC'est un cadeau de ma mère.It is a gift from my mother.
- HugoElle a très bon goût.She has very good taste.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pendant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
