No. 10,041 in French
golden
The French word "golden" does not exist; in English, it means "made of or having the color of gold."
In a sentence
L'or doux est souvent appelé une couleur dorée.
Soft gold is often called a golden color.
Here, 'golden' describes a specific shade of the color associated with gold.
Les années dorées de sa carrière sont derrière lui.
The golden years of his career are behind him.
In this sentence, 'golden' metaphorically represents a period of great success or prosperity.
Elle attacha une clé dorée au bracelet.
She attached a golden key to the bracelet.
'Golden' here directly attributes a property—being made of or resembling gold—to the key.
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