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gem in French

gem in French is pierre précieuse, joyau, merle blanc — gem means a precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.

gem in French

pierre précieuse
noun
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
joyau
noun
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
merle blanc
noun
(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
oiseau rare
noun
(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

What does "gem" mean?

  1. noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
    "The ring was set with a single blue gem."
  2. noun Something or someone of exceptional quality or value.
    "This little café is a hidden gem."
  3. noun A software package or library for the Ruby programming language.
    "He installed the gem to add the missing feature."

gem in a sentence

  • The ring was set with a single blue gem.
  • This little café is a hidden gem.
  • She's an absolute gem for helping out at short notice.
  • He installed the gem to add the missing feature.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gem" in French?

"gem" in French is pierre précieuse, joyau, merle blanc. gem means: A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.

How do you use "gem" in a sentence?

Example: "The ring was set with a single blue gem." In French, "gem" is pierre précieuse, joyau, merle blanc.

Are there other ways to say "gem" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "gem": pierre précieuse, joyau, merle blanc, oiseau rare.

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