This is the 10041st most frequent French word.
golden
The French word "golden" does not exist; in English, it means "made of or having the color of gold."
Here, 'golden' describes a specific shade of the color associated with gold.
L'or doux est souvent appelé une couleur dorée.
Soft gold is often called a golden color.
In this sentence, 'golden' metaphorically represents a period of great success or prosperity.
Les années dorées de sa carrière sont derrière lui.
The golden years of his career are behind him.
'Golden' here directly attributes a property—being made of or resembling gold—to the key.