laurier
Meanings
Noun
1. laurel (Laurus nobilis) (botany)
2. bay (the leaf of Laurus nobilis used as an herb) (cooking)
3. any laurel, or one of many similar species (by extension, botany)
4. laurel (symbol of honour, glory, victory) (figuratively, usually in the plural)
Examples8
C'est à lui que reviennent tous les lauriers.
All the laurels belong to him.
Il se repose sur ses lauriers.
He is resting on his laurels.
Ne te repose pas sur tes lauriers !
Don't rest on your laurels!
Ne vous reposez pas sur vos lauriers !
Don't rest on your laurels!
Laura se repose sur ses lauriers.
Laura rests on her laurels.
Laurent se repose sur ses lauriers.
Lawrence rests on his laurels.