emblème

emblem, symbol

noun ahm-BLEM Rare

Origin: Latin 'emblema' from Greek 'emblēma' (inlaid work)

Usage Note

Emblème refers to a symbolic object, image, or design that represents a group, nation, or idea. It differs slightly from symbole in that it typically has an official or heraldic character — l'emblème national or l'emblème d'un club. The adjective emblématique (emblematic) is very common in contemporary French.

Examples

"Le coq est un emblème de la France."

Natural Translation

The rooster is an emblem of France.

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