trésor

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French tresor, from Old French tresor, from Vulgar Latin *tresaurus, a Gallo-Roman variant of Latin thēsaurus, from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, storehouse, treasure). Eclipsed Old French escat (treasure), from Frankish *skatt. See also the doublet thésaurus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tʁe.zɔʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔʁ

Noun

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trésor m (plural trésors)

  1. treasure (valuables)
    Le pirate a enterré son trésor.The pirate buried his treasure.
  2. treasure (any single thing one values greatly)
    Ma sœur met ses trésors sous son oreiller.My sister puts her treasures under her pillow.
  3. treasure (term of endearment)
    Bonne nuit mon trésor.Sleep well, my treasure.
  4. treasury

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