refreshing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for refreshing in the English»French Dictionary

refreshing [Brit rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ, Am rəˈfrɛʃɪŋ] ADJ

1. refreshing (invigorating):

refreshing drink, shower, breeze

rafraîchissant

refreshing sleep, rest

réparateur/-trice

2. refreshing (novel):

refreshing humour, outlook, insight, theme

original

it is refreshing to see/to hear etc

cela fait du bien de voir/d'entendre etc

it makes a refreshing change

ça change agréablement

I.refresh [Brit rɪˈfrɛʃ, Am rəˈfrɛʃ] VB trans

1. refresh (invigorate):

refresh bath, cold drink:

rafraîchir

refresh hot drink:

revigorer

refresh holiday, rest:

reposer

to feel refreshed

se sentir reposé or rafraîchi or revigoré

2. refresh (renew):

refresh image, design

rafraîchir

to refresh sb's memory

rafraîchir la mémoire à qn

II.to refresh oneself VB refl

to refresh oneself (with rest)

se reposer

to refresh oneself (with bath, beer)

se rafraîchir

refresh rate N COMPUT

refresh rate

vitesse f de régénération

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that makes a nice or refreshing change

ça change agréablement

Translations for refreshing in the French»English Dictionary

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rafraîchissant (rafraîchissante)

refreshing

réparateur (réparatrice) repos, sommeil

refreshing

bois un verre d'eau, ça te rafraîchira

have a glass of water, it'll refresh you ou it'll cool you down

rafraîchir la mémoire de qn

to refresh sb's memory

se rafraîchir personne:

to refresh oneself

sommeil profond/léger/réparateur

deep ou sound/light/refreshing sleep

refreshing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for refreshing in the English»French Dictionary

refreshing ADJ

1. refreshing (cooling):

refreshing

rafraîchissant(e)

2. refreshing (unusual):

refreshing idea

vivifiant(e)

it's refreshing to +infin

ça fait du bien de +infin

it makes a refreshing change

ça change

refresh [rɪˈfreʃ] VB trans

1. refresh (enliven):

refresh

se détendre

refresh memory

rafraîchir

2. refresh (cool):

refresh

rafraîchir

3. refresh COMPUT:

refresh screen

réactualiser

screen refresh rate N

screen refresh rate

fréquence f de rafraîchissement d'image

Translations for refreshing in the French»English Dictionary

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délassant(e)

refreshing

rafraîchissant(e) boisson, averse, brise

refreshing

réparateur (-trice)

refreshing

fréquence de rafraîchissement d'image

screen refresh rate

vitesse de rafraîchissement de la mémoire

memory refresh rate

refreshing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it's refreshing to +infin

ça fait du bien de +infin

it makes a refreshing change

ça change

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was quite refreshing creatively to get to do that.

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This represented a place of refreshing and it was thought appropriate for a revival movement at that time.

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Periodically water is released from the reservoir into the river, enabling refreshing of ground water.

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The album offered a refreshing respite from todays over-compartmentalized musical climate with a different sound from previous albums.

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The default sort order may be restored by refreshing your browser.

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Few rural sagas are this refreshing or poetic.

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Backed by a star-studded supporting cast and refreshing new artistes, the drama was a ratings hit.

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Critics' reactions were mixed with the general thought of it being refreshing.

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The second is a sub-vocal rehearsal process to keep refreshing the memory trace by the using ones inner voice.

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How refreshing to hear something that is more rocking and less clubby.

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