Also means
wreath, halo
Usage Note
Couronne covers a royal crown (la couronne royale), a wreath of flowers or leaves (une couronne de fleurs), and a ring-shaped bread loaf (une couronne). It also denotes the Scandinavian currency (krone/krona). The verb couronner means to crown, and le couronnement is the coronation.
Examples
"Le roi porte une lourde couronne dorée."
Natural Translation
The king wears a heavy golden crown.
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