What is the translation of Coeur d' Alene?

Coeur d'Alene means "Heart of an awl" in French. The Coeur d'Alene tribe was given this name by the French because of their cleverness and skill in trading. The tribe's name in their own language is Schitsu'umsh, which means "The Discovered People." Coeur d'Alene is also the name of a modern resort town and its adjacent lake in northern Idaho.