polir
French → English
(craft) Polish: to make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it; buff
L'artisan doit polir le marbre pour lui donner tout son éclat.
(English) The craftsman must polish the marble to give it its full shine.
Il a passé l'après-midi à polir les cuivres de la cuisine.
(English) He spent the afternoon polishing the brassware in the kitchen.
(metaphor) Refine: to improve or perfect one's style, manners, or speech; cultivate
La fréquentation des personnes bien élevées polit l’esprit et les mœurs.
(English) Spending time with well-bred people refines the mind and manners.
L'écrivain a pris le temps de polir son style dans ce dernier ouvrage.
(English) The writer took the time to refine his style in this latest work.
Entry ID: fr:en:polir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary