Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 20, 2006 16:25
18 yrs ago
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French term
French and Spanish to English in NYC
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
bague jonc
French to English
Other
Mining & Minerals / Gems
jewelry
Hi all,
do you know how to say this in English? Merci à l'avance!
example:
http://www.la-bijouterie.com/argent/acatalog/Boutique_t06013...
do you know how to say this in English? Merci à l'avance!
example:
http://www.la-bijouterie.com/argent/acatalog/Boutique_t06013...
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | band |
HelenG
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| 2 | "D" Ring |
Sorcha Diskin
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Proposed translations
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band
I have looked this up on the Internet and in the Petit Robert which says that a 'jonc' is a "bague....dont le cercle est partout de meme grosseur."
In most jewellery contexts, a wedding ring is usually referred to as a wedding band because they fit with the above description. I think that band is your answer.
In most jewellery contexts, a wedding ring is usually referred to as a wedding band because they fit with the above description. I think that band is your answer.
Peer comment(s):
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Odette Grille (X)
: wedding band, definitely
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Thanks, Odette
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Anna Quail
: http://www.mysolitaire.com/Templates/Template2.asp?Cat_ID=88... You can browse the various 'rings' and 'bands'
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Thanks, FrenchtoEnglish
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Sandra Petch
: Hello Helen, I've always hesitated over "band" because of the "wedding band" implications, but I've never been able to come up with an alternative, hence my close monitoring of Hattie's question!
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I think that it is quite obvious that you would have to use a different solution for a bracelet Sandra but this is definitely a band!/Sorry, Sandra! That was not the way I interpreted your comment - so do you agree with band in this instance or not?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "for lack of a more specific term..."
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Sorcha Diskin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Geology & life sciences specialist, PhD
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: French to English
"D" Ring
Looking at the website, you indicate the rings with this description appear to be "D" shaped, however, they also have some "demi jonc", but looking at my own wedding ring it is D shaped, but my husbands is D shaped on the outside and bevelled on the inside....
don't know if this is of any assistance.... but may at least start a discussion
don't know if this is of any assistance.... but may at least start a discussion
Discussion
Like here:
http://www.amenor.com/index2.php?url_principal=bague-jonc-0....
http://www.axoriance.fr/product_info.php?products_id=95