hallmark

marque distinctive, signe distinctif

Caractéristique propre à une personne ou une chose qui permet de la reconnaître facilement.

En anglais simple : A feature that is typical of someone or something and makes them easy to recognize.

• Kindness is his hallmark.
• Attention to detail is a hallmark of good design.
• These bold colors became the hallmarks of her paintings.

Comment l'utiliser : a hallmark of something (Clear writing is a hallmark of her work.)

Synonymes : distinguishing feature, characteristic, trademark

Expressions courantes : hallmark of something, a distinctive hallmark, someone's hallmark

poinçon

Marque officielle sur un métal précieux qui en garantit la qualité.

En anglais simple : An official mark on gold, silver, or other valuable metal that shows its quality.

• The ring has a hallmark inside.
• She checked the hallmark on the silver spoon.
• The expert identified several old hallmarks.

Synonymes : assay mark

Expressions courantes : silver hallmark, official hallmark, check the hallmark

poinçonner

Mettre une marque officielle de qualité sur un objet en métal précieux.

En anglais simple : To put an official quality mark on an object made of gold, silver, or another valuable metal.

• The office hallmarks silver jewelry.
• The ring was hallmarked in London.
• They tested and hallmarked each gold bracelet.

Synonymes : stamp, mark

Expressions courantes : hallmark silver, hallmark a ring, hallmark gold jewelry