finele in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for finele in the English»French Dictionary

finale [Brit fɪˈnɑːli, fɪˈnɑːleɪ, Am fəˈnæli, fəˈnɑli] N

finale MUS, THEAT (gen)

finale f

grand finale N

grand finale

apothéose f

finely [Brit ˈfʌɪnli, Am ˈfaɪnli] ADV

1. finely chopped, grated, ground, minced:

finely

finement

2. finely balanced, controlled, judged, poised:

finely

soigneusement

3. finely carved, wrought:

finely

délicatement

4. finely written, painted, executed:

finely

splendidement

5. finely (sumptuously):

finely dressed, furnished

splendidement

inelegant [Brit ɪnˈɛlɪɡ(ə)nt, Am ɪnˈɛləɡənt] ADJ

inelegant

inélégant

spineless [Brit ˈspʌɪnləs, Am ˈspaɪnləs] ADJ

1. spineless ZOOL:

spineless

invertébré

2. spineless (weak):

spineless pej

mou/molle

finery [Brit ˈfʌɪnəri, Am ˈfaɪnəri] N

finery

parure f

in all her finery

dans ses plus beaux atours liter

I.finesse [Brit fɪˈnɛs, Am fəˈnɛs] N

1. finesse (gen):

finesse

finesse f

2. finesse (in cards):

finesse

impasse f

II.finesse [Brit fɪˈnɛs, Am fəˈnɛs] VB trans

1. finesse (handle adroitly):

finesse situation, person

manipuler adroitement

finesse objections

contourner

2. finesse (in cards):

finesse card, king, queen

faire l'impasse en jouant

III.finesse [Brit fɪˈnɛs, Am fəˈnɛs] VB intr (in cards)

finesse

faire une impasse

I.refine [Brit rɪˈfʌɪn, Am rəˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. refine (remove impurities):

refine oil, sugar etc

raffiner

2. refine (improve):

refine theory, concept

peaufiner

refine manners

raffiner

refine method, taste, language

affiner

II.refine [Brit rɪˈfʌɪn, Am rəˈfaɪn] VB intr

to refine upon

raffiner sur

refined [Brit rɪˈfʌɪnd, Am rəˈfaɪnd] ADJ

1. refined (cultured):

refined

raffiné

2. refined (improved):

refined method, model

très au point

refined theory, concept

peaufiné

3. refined (with impurities removed):

refined oil, sugar etc

raffiné

refined metal

affiné

refiner [Brit rɪˈfʌɪnə, Am rəˈfaɪnər] N

refiner (of oil, foodstuff)

raffineur/-euse m/f

refiner (of metal)

affineur/-euse m/f

finele in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for finele in the English»French Dictionary

finale [fɪˈnɑ:li, Am -ˈnæli] N sing

finale

finale m

spineless ADJ pej

spineless

faible

inelegant [ˌɪnˈelɪgənt] ADJ

inelegant

inélégant(e)

finesse [fɪˈnes] N no pl

finesse

finesse f

finery [ˈfaɪnəri] N no pl

finery

parure f

I.confine [ˈkɒnfaɪn, Am ˈkɑ:n-] VB trans

1. confine (limit):

confine

limiter

to be confined to bed

être cloué au lit

2. confine (imprison, keep indoors):

confine

enfermer

3. confine MIL:

to be confined to quarters

être consigné

II.confine [ˈkɒnfaɪn, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N

the confines

les limites fpl

to be beyond the confines of sb's understanding

dépasser la compréhension de qn

refine [rɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. refine (purify):

refine

raffiner

2. refine (polish):

refine

affiner

define [dɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

define

définir

define limit, extent

déterminer

define eyes, outlines

dessiner

refined ADJ

1. refined (purified):

refined

raffiné(e)

refined metal

purifié(e)

2. refined (sophisticated):

refined

sophistiqué(e)

3. refined (very polite):

refined

raffiné(e)