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refinement
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
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raffinement [ʀafinmɑ̃] N m
1. raffinement (de personne, civilisation):
raffinement
refinement
faire preuve de raffinement dans ses manières
to have refined manners
2. raffinement (de décor, d'habillement):
raffinement
sophistication (de of)
3. raffinement (détail):
raffinement
refinement
raffinements de style
stylistic refinements
et, comble du raffinement, les draps étaient en soie!
and, as the ultimate in refinement, there were silk sheets!
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refinement
raffinement m
refinement
raffinement m
sophistication (of person) (in lifestyle, habits)
raffinement m
sophistication (finesse) (of mind, tastes)
raffinement m
sophistication
raffinement m
in the PONS Dictionary
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raffinement [ʀafinmɑ̃] N m
1. raffinement (délicatesse):
raffinement du goût, des manières, d'une personne
refinement
2. raffinement pl (recherche):
raffinement
niceties
raffinement d'une toilette
sophistication + vb sing
3. raffinement (manifestation extrême d'un sentiment):
raffinement de cruauté
refined cruelty
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refinement
raffinement m
refinement
raffinement m
sophistication of person
raffinement m
polish
raffinement m
in the PONS Dictionary
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raffinement [ʀafinmɑ͂] N m
1. raffinement (délicatesse):
raffinement
refinement
2. raffinement pl (recherche):
raffinement
niceties
English
English
French
French
refinement
raffinement m
refinement
raffinement m
sophistication of person
raffinement m
polish
raffinement m
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
raffinement de cruauté
refined cruelty
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Le chevet plat se remarque par une composition particulièrement bien équilibrée, et à l'intérieur, le chœur est traité avec un raffinement exceptionnel.
fr.wikipedia.org
Même ces raffinements ne sont cependant qu'une approximation, et la relation masse-luminosité peut dépendre de la composition de l'étoile.
fr.wikipedia.org
Le raffinement de son décor et sa précision indiquent la richesse de son propriétaire.
fr.wikipedia.org
On assiste à cette époque à une débauche de luxe et de raffinement oriental autour de l'empereur.
fr.wikipedia.org
Il lui manquait l'élégance du roulement et du raffinement requis pour les rôles princiers.
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