perle

/pɛʁl/
1.
nounfeminine

pearl

bead (small decorative sphere used in jewelry)

Elle a acheté des perles pour faire un bracelet.

She bought some beads to make a bracelet.

2.
nounfeminine

gem; a wonderful or rare thing or person (figurative: 'a real gem')

Cet appartement est une vraie perle, on a eu de la chance.

This apartment is a real gem; we were lucky.