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/ˈkɹɛ.sənt/

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noun

Croissant de lune

The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

Examples :

"The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky as I walked home from school. "

Le croissant de lune brillait vivement dans le ciel nocturne alors que je rentrais de l'école.

astronomy appearance figure space

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noun

Croissant

Something shaped like a crescent, especially:

Examples :

"The moon showed a beautiful crescent shape tonight. "

La lune montrait ce soir une belle forme de croissant.

appearance astronomy

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noun

Croissant de lune

A representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates

Examples :

"The school's new flag displayed a crescent moon, a symbol of the Islamic caliphate. "

Le nouveau drapeau de l'école affichait un croissant de lune, un symbole du califat islamique.

religion culture history

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noun

Clé à molette

A crescent spanner.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a crescent spanner to tighten the bolt on the car's engine. "

Le mécanicien a utilisé une clé à molette pour serrer le boulon sur le moteur de la voiture.

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noun

Ordre, ordre de chevalerie

Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.

Examples :

"The Sultan bestowed the crescent order of knighthood upon the French general for his vital role in the defense of Istanbul. "

Le Sultan a décerné l'ordre du Croissant au général français pour son rôle vital dans la défense d'Istanbul.

history royal military culture

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noun

Croissant

The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.

Examples :

"The second son added a silver crescent to his family's coat of arms, indicating his place in the line of succession. "

Le deuxième fils a ajouté un croissant d'argent aux armoiries de sa famille, indiquant sa place dans l'ordre de succession.

heraldry family astronomy mark

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noun

Un papillon croissant

A crescentspot butterfly.

Examples :

"A tiny crescent butterfly landed on the flower in my garden. "

Un minuscule papillon croissant s'est posé sur la fleur dans mon jardin.

insect animal nature biology

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verb

Former un croissant

To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

Examples :

"The moon crescented beautifully in the night sky, a thin, silvery arc. "

La lune a formé un croissant magnifique dans le ciel nocturne, un fin arc argenté.

appearance nature astronomy

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verb

Orner de croissants

To adorn with crescents.

Examples :

"The artist crescent the birthday cake with small, delicate sugar crescents. "

L'artiste a orné le gâteau d'anniversaire de petits croissants de sucre délicats.

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adjective

Crescent, croissant

Marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.

Examples :

"The moon's crescent shape was a good reminder that the school year was waxing, bringing more exciting lessons and projects. "

La forme croissante de la lune rappelait que l'année scolaire était en croissance, apportant des leçons et des projets plus passionnants.

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adjective

Crescent, en forme de croissant

Shaped like a crescent.

Examples :

"The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky. "

Le croissant de lune brillait vivement dans le ciel nocturne.