No. 7,111 in French
midas
The French word "midas" does not have a standard definition; it likely refers to "Midas," the mythological king with the golden touch.
In a sentence
Le roi Midas de la légende transformait tout ce qu'il touchait en or.
King Midas from the legend transformed everything he touched into gold.
The term 'Midas' is used here as a proper noun referring to the legendary figure.
Son entreprise a réussi grâce à son 'toucher de Midas', il semble avoir le don d'attirer la richesse.
His business succeeded thanks to his 'Midas touch'; he seems to have the gift of attracting wealth.
The phrase 'Midas touch' metaphorically describes an ability to achieve exceptional financial success.
Elle rêve d’avoir un talent comme celui du roi Midas, mais elle préfèrerait transformer les objets en diamants plutôt qu’en or.
She dreams of having a talent like King Midas, but she would rather transform objects into diamonds instead of gold.
The term 'Midas' is again used as a reference to the mythological figure, underlining the thematic emphasis on the power of transformation.
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