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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French tresor, from Old French tresor, from Vulgar Latin *tresaurus, a Gallo-Roman variant of Latin thēsaurus, from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “storehouse, treasure”). Eclipsed Old French escat (“treasure”), from Frankish *skatt. See also the doublet thésaurus.
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Noun
trésor m (plural trésors)
- treasure (valuables)
- Le pirate a enterré son trésor. ― The pirate buried his treasure.
- treasure (any single thing one values greatly)
- Ma sœur met ses trésors sous son oreiller. ― My sister puts her treasures under her pillow.
- treasure (term of endearment)
- Bonne nuit mon trésor. ― Sleep well, my treasure.
- treasury
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