palme

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    The highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, traditionally known as the Palme d'Or.
    fr: Prix suprême Cannes
  2. noun
    A palm branch or leaf, historically awarded or carried as a symbol of victory, triumph, or peace.
    fr: Branche de palmier victorieuse
  3. noun
    An obsolete unit of linear measurement, roughly equivalent to the breadth of the human hand or about three to four inches.
    fr: Ancienne mesure de main

examples

  1. The director was thrilled to win the Palme for her groundbreaking documentary.

    La réalisatrice était ravie de remporter la Palme pour son documentaire révolutionnaire.

  2. Ancient athletes were crowned with a palme after winning the Olympic games.

    Les athlètes antiques étaient couronnés d'une palme après avoir remporté les Jeux olympiques.

  3. The ancient manuscript described the temple's width as twenty palme.

    Le manuscrit ancien décrivait la largeur du temple comme vingt palme.