accolade

embrace

noun ah-ko-LAD Rare

Also means

accolade

Usage Note

Accolade originally referred to the ceremonial tap on the shoulder with a sword when knighting someone; today it most commonly means a warm hug or embrace, and also a mark of honour or praise. In typography it denotes a curly brace '{}'. Donner l'accolade means to embrace formally.

Examples

"Il lui donne l'accolade après la cérémonie."

Natural Translation

He gives him an embrace after the ceremony.

Literal Translation

He him gives the accolade after the ceremony.

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