ternir
French → English
verb/tɛʁ.niʁ/
(Visual) Dull: to reduce the brightness or shine of a surface like silver or eyes; to dim
Certaines vapeurs ternissent l’argenterie de la cuisine.
(English) Certain vapors dull the silverware in the kitchen.
La soif ternit l'éclat de ses yeux.
(English) Thirst dims the brightness of his eyes.
verb/tɛʁ.niʁ/
(Reputation) Tarnish: to damage or degrade someone's public image, glory, or memory
Ce scandale risque de ternir sa réputation internationale.
(English) This scandal risks tarnishing his international reputation.
C’est un vice qui ternit toutes ses vertus.
(English) It is a vice that tarnishes all of his virtues.
Entry ID: fr:en:ternir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary