refinement in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for refinement in the English»French Dictionary

refinement [Brit rɪˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt, Am rəˈfaɪnmənt] N

1. refinement (elegance):

refinement

raffinement m

a man of refinement

un homme raffiné

2. refinement (refined, reworked version):

refinement (of plan, joke)

version f améliorée

3. refinement (addition, improvement):

refinement

raffinement m

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ultimate insult, luxury, refinement

suprême

Translations for refinement in the French»English Dictionary

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affinement

refinement

raffinement

refinement

raffinement

refinement

distinction

distinction ou refinement

il n'a aucune distinction

he lacks refinement

et, comble du raffinement, les draps étaient en soie!

and, as the ultimate in refinement, there were silk sheets!

refinement in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for refinement in the English»French Dictionary

refinement N

1. refinement (improvement):

refinement

raffinement m

2. refinement no pl (purification):

refinement

raffinage m

refinement of metals

affinage m

3. refinement no pl (polishing of ideas):

refinement

peaufinage m

4. refinement no pl (good manners):

refinement

raffinement m

Translations for refinement in the French»English Dictionary

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délicatesse

refinement

raffinement du goût, des manières, d'une personne

refinement

finesse d'un aliment

refinement

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English

One of the refinements was to make the two halves of the stick of different lengths.

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Point riot of color, no tonitruance, but a balanced sweet and harmonious concerto with nuances, subtleties, the preciousness palette, an incredible short refinement.

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The 1979 models continued with only minor refinements.

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Recent refinement of calcium scoring has been introduced to harness further information related to coronary plaque.

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He was especially noted for the evenness and crispness of his scales and the great delicacy and refinement of feeling in his playing.

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The issue of who could give such consent generally depended, in turn, on historical and legal refinements of property law...

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The continued refinement of prosthetic teeth since the foundation of the company is another outstanding achievement.

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A public incubator incorporates a process of citizenry, measurement, and refinement to culture community ideas.

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The hatchback underwent a major facelift in 2000, while the sedan and the wagon received only minor refinements.

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Criticisms tend to be directed towards the grade of interior plastics, greater curb weight than its competitors, cabin ergonomics and engine refinement.

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