noun🔗ShareCroissant de luneThe figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points."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.astronomyappearancefigurespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroissantSomething shaped like a crescent, especially:"The moon showed a beautiful crescent shape tonight. "La lune montrait ce soir une belle forme de croissant.appearanceastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroissant de luneA representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates"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.religionculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClé à moletteA crescent spanner."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.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrdre, ordre de chevalerieAny of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services."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.historyroyalmilitarycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCroissantThe 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."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.heraldryfamilyastronomymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn papillon croissantA crescentspot butterfly."A tiny crescent butterfly landed on the flower in my garden. "Un minuscule papillon croissant s'est posé sur la fleur dans mon jardin.insectanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer un croissantTo form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent."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.appearancenatureastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de croissantsTo adorn with crescents."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.appearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCrescent, croissantMarked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon."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.astronomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCrescent, en forme de croissantShaped like a crescent."The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky. "Le croissant de lune brillait vivement dans le ciel nocturne.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
