What does jonc in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word jonc in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jonc in French.
The word jonc in French means rush, bulrush, bangle, gold, freeze. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word jonc
rush, bulrushnom masculin (plante des marais) (plant) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les marais sont bordés de joncs. The marshes are lined with rushes (or: bulrushes). |
banglenom masculin (bracelet) (accessory) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mon mari m'a offert un jonc en or. My husband gave me a gold bangle. |
goldnom masculin (argot, vieilli (or) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les caroubleurs pensaient trouver du jonc, mais ils n'ont trouvé que de l'argent. The burglars thought they would find gold, but they only found silver. |
freeze(argot (avoir très froid) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") On se pèle le jonc ! Monte donc le chauffage. |
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