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"Necklace" in French: collier

le collier

Say it: luh kol-YAYmasculine · le colliernoun/kɔ.lje/

Necklace in French is le collier, masculine. Un collier de perles is a pearl necklace. Attacher / fermer un collier means to fasten it.

Getting ready

Tu peux m'attacher mon collier ?
Can you fasten my necklace?
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How to pronounce collier

Say it

luh kol-YAY

/kɔ.lje/

Collier: kol-YAY. Double l like y in yes after i.

"Necklace" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le collierthe necklace

Default.

un colliera necklace

Buying one.

collier de perlespearl necklace

Material.

collier pour chiendog collar

Same word, pet sense.

How to use collier in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    Tu peux m'attacher mon collier ?

    Can you fasten my necklace?

    Mon collier.

  2. 2Gift

    Je lui offre un collier simple.

    I'm giving her a simple necklace.

    Un collier.

  3. 3Lost item

    Le collier est tombé derrière le lit.

    The necklace fell behind the bed.

    Le collier.

Mistakes English speakers make with collier

Incorrect: La collier.

Correct: Le collier.

Collier is masculine.

Incorrect: Mon necklace est cassé.

Correct: Mon collier est cassé.

Use collier, not English necklace.

Good to know

Collier also means an animal collar — context decides. Fine jewelry shops say bijoux; markets sell colliers fantaisie (fashion jewelry).

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Before going out

  1. ChatPal

    Tu mets ton collier doré ?

    Are you wearing your gold necklace?

  2. You

    Oui, le collier va avec la robe.

    Yes, the necklace goes with the dress.

  3. ChatPal

    Attends, je ferme le fermoir.

    Wait — I'll close the clasp.

  4. You

    Merci !

    Thanks!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Necklace" in French

How do you say necklace in French?

Le collier.

How do you say pearl necklace?

Collier de perles.

Is collier masculine?

Yes: le collier.

How do you pronounce collier?

kol-YAY.

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