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/pɛʁl/perle
1.
nounfemininePlur
pearls (the nacreous gems used in jewelry)
beads (small, often round decorative items used for jewellery or crafts)
Elle porte un collier de perles blanches.
She is wearing a white pearl necklace.
Synonyms:bijoux, perles de rocaille
2.
nounfemininePlur
notable utterances or written lines — either 'gems' (witty, striking remarks) or 'howlers' (funny mistakes or blunders) collected for amusement
Le professeur a publié les perles de ses élèves sur le blog de la classe.
The teacher posted his students' best howlers on the class blog.
Synonyms:gaffes, bévues, bon mots