bracelet

bracelet

Bijou porté autour du poignet, souvent fait de métal, de perles ou d'une chaîne.

En anglais simple : A piece of jewellery worn around the wrist, often made of metal, beads, or a chain.

• She wears a silver bracelet.
• He gave me two bracelets for my birthday.
• The clasp on my gold bracelet has broken.

Synonymes : bangle

Expressions courantes : gold bracelet, charm bracelet, wear a bracelet

bracelet de montre

Bande qui maintient une montre au poignet, surtout lorsqu'elle est faite de maillons métalliques.

En anglais simple : The band that holds a watch around your wrist, especially one made of linked metal pieces.

• This watch has a steel bracelet.
• The jeweller removed two links from the bracelet.
• Can you replace the bracelet on my old watch?

Synonymes : watchband, watch strap

Expressions courantes : watch bracelet, steel bracelet, metal bracelet

menotte

Anneau métallique verrouillé autour du poignet d'un prisonnier pour l'empêcher de bouger librement.

En anglais simple : A metal ring locked around a prisoner's wrist to stop them moving freely.

• The officer brought out the bracelets.
• He joked that the police had given him steel bracelets.
• Those bracelets stayed locked around his wrists until he reached the cell.

Synonymes : handcuff, cuff

Expressions courantes : steel bracelet, police bracelets, a pair of bracelets