vermeil
French → English
(materials) Vermeil: silver that has been gilded with gold, often with a reddish tint
Il a tiré de la cassette deux burettes de vermeil massif et brillant.
(English) He pulled two solid and shiny vermeil cruets from the box.
Elle lui tendit une petite cuillère de vermeil dont le manche se terminait par un lys.
(English) She handed him a small vermeil spoon with a handle ending in a lily.
(color) Vermilion: a vivid reddish-orange color, often seen in healthy cheeks
Elle avait des lèvres vermeilles et un teint d’un blanc de coton.
(English) She had vermilion lips and a cotton-white complexion.
Buvez donc ce verre de vin vermeil comme du sang frais.
(English) Drink this glass of wine, vermilion like fresh blood.
Entry ID: fr:en:vermeil · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary