medal

médaille

Petit objet en métal remis comme prix ou pour récompenser le courage ou une réussite.

En anglais simple : A small metal object given as a prize or as a reward for bravery or achievement.

• He won a gold medal.
• The soldiers received medals for their service.
• How many medals did your team win?

Comment l'utiliser : medal for something (She received a medal for bravery.)

Expressions courantes : gold medal, win a medal, medal for something

remporter une médaille

Gagner une médaille d’or, d’argent ou de bronze dans une compétition sportive.

En anglais simple : To win a gold, silver, or bronze award in a sports competition.

• Both swimmers hope to medal.
• She medalled at her first world championships.
• Has he ever medalled in this event?

Comment l'utiliser : medal at something (She hopes to medal at the next Olympics.); medal in something (He medalled in the men’s relay.)

Expressions courantes : medal at something, medal in something