noun🔗ShareLivre sterlingThe currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound."My grandmother sent me fifty sterling for my birthday. "Ma grand-mère m'a envoyé cinquante livres sterling pour mon anniversaire.nationeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLivre sterlingFormer British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925."My grandmother saved a collection of antique sterling silver teaspoons. "Ma grand-mère a conservé une collection de cuillères à thé en argent sterling antiques.valuefinanceeconomyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgent sterlingSterling silver, or articles made from this material."My grandmother's tea set is made of sterling. "Le service à thé de ma grand-mère est en argent sterling.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePile de pont, estacade; étourneauA structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling."The new bridge's sterling protected the piers from the strong currents. "La pile de pont du nouveau pont protégeait les piliers des forts courants.architectureanimalbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBritannique, de la livre sterlingOf, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage."My grandfather collected sterling silver coins from his travels in England. "Mon grand-père collectionnait des pièces d'argent sterling de ses voyages en Angleterre.financeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn argent sterling, relatif à l'argent sterlingOf, relating to, or made from sterling silver."The antique silver tea set was made from sterling silver. "Le service à thé en argent antique était en argent sterling.materialvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe qualité supérieure, excellent, faisant autoritéOf acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative."Her mother's advice on handling conflict at school was considered sterling. "Les conseils de sa mère sur la gestion des conflits à l'école étaient considérés comme excellents.qualityvaluecharacterachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVéritable, authentique, pur, de grande valeurGenuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence."Her sterling character earned her the respect of everyone at school. "Son caractère authentique lui a valu le respect de tous à l'école.qualityvaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading