bagues
The English phrase rings is translated into French as bagues.
The word bagues refers to small circular bands worn on a finger as jewelry. While bagues is the general term for rings, there is a specific expression, Mettre la bague au doigt, which literally translates to to put the ring on the finger and means to get married.
Which one should you use?
While bagues is the standard term for jewelry, French speakers often use the word alliances when they are specifically referring to wedding rings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by feminine articles such as la or une. The singular form is bague, and the plural form is bagues.
Did you know?
- In French, a 'ring' used in boxing or wrestling is not called a bague or anneau, but is instead called un ring, borrowed directly from English.
- The word bague is also used to describe the metal band placed around a bird's leg for identification or tracking purposes.
- While bague refers to jewelry, the word anneau describes any circular object like a ring of smoke or a key ring.
Examples in context
- Ils portent des bagues chères.They are wearing expensive rings.This sentence shows how to describe wearing expensive bagues.Tatoeba #11611452 by Amastan, translation #1828582 by Amastan
- Vous pouvez me montrer des bagues?Would you show me some rings?This sentence is a way to ask someone to show you bagues.Tatoeba #3946268 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #246270 by CK
- Je préfère les bagues en argent à celles en or.I prefer silver rings to gold ones.This sentence compares silver bagues to gold ones.Tatoeba #9710324 by lbdx, translation #18571 by CK
- Je porte une alliance en orI am wearing a gold ring
- Elle aime les bagues avec des pierres précieusesShe likes rings with gemstones
- Il a mis un anneau à son doigtHe put a ring on his finger
- J'adore ses bijoux, surtout ses baguesI love her jewelry, especially her rings
- La beauté des bijoux réside souvent dans les détails, notamment les bagues.The beauty of jewelry often lies in the details, particularly the rings.
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Example conversation
Emma is looking at some jewelry in a shop window.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes ces bagues ?Do you like these rings?
- EmmaOui, elles sont très jolies.Yes, they are very pretty.
- NathanJe vais chercher des bagues similaires.I am going to look for similar rings.
- EmmaBonne idée, Nathan.Good idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
