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  1. refining:
  2. refine:
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Detailed Translations for refining from English to French

refining:

refining [the ~] noun

  1. the refining (civilizing; cultivating; polishing)
    l'éducation; le développement; la civilisation; l'acte de civiliser
  2. the refining (nuancing; modification; differentiation)
    la nuance; l'action de nuancer

Translation Matrix for refining:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
acte de civiliser civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining
action de nuancer differentiation; modification; nuancing; refining
civilisation civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining civilisation; civilization; culture; cultures
développement civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining alteration; altering; ascent; boom; change; change of form; changing; consequence; conversion; cultivation; developing time; development; education; effect; evolvement; full growth; growth; increase; increase in scale; maturity; period of boom; progress; progression; reformation; remodelling; ripeness; scale up; transformation; transposition
nuance differentiation; modification; nuancing; refining chromatic spectrum; color; colour; hue; play of colours; range of colouring; shade; tincture; tinge; tint; undertone; variegation
éducation civilizing; cultivating; polishing; refining college; cultivation; development; drilling; education; evolvement; item; pedagogy; principal theme; qualification; schooling; subject; subject matter; teaching; theme; topic; training; upbringing
- purification; refinement

Synonyms for "refining":


Related Definitions for "refining":

  1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)1

Wiktionary Translations for refining:

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• refining → raffinage ↔ raffinage — het raffineren

refining form of refine:

to refine verb (refines, refined, refining)

  1. to refine (ennoble)
    raffiner; affiner; améliorer; perfectionner; épurer; ennoblir
    • raffiner verb (raffine, raffines, raffinons, raffinez, )
    • affiner verb (affine, affines, affinons, affinez, )
    • améliorer verb (améliore, améliores, améliorons, améliorez, )
    • perfectionner verb (perfectionne, perfectionnes, perfectionnons, perfectionnez, )
    • épurer verb (épure, épures, épurons, épurez, )
    • ennoblir verb (ennoblis, ennoblit, ennoblissons, ennoblissez, )
  2. to refine (bring to perfection; improve; perfect)
    perfectionner; améliorer; parfaire
    • perfectionner verb (perfectionne, perfectionnes, perfectionnons, perfectionnez, )
    • améliorer verb (améliore, améliores, améliorons, améliorez, )
    • parfaire verb (parfais, parfait, parfaisons, parfaites, )
  3. to refine
    raffiner; épurer
    • raffiner verb (raffine, raffines, raffinons, raffinez, )
    • épurer verb (épure, épures, épurons, épurez, )
  4. to refine (chasten; purify; ennoble)
    nettoyer; purger; épurer; purifier; laver
    • nettoyer verb (nettoie, nettoies, nettoyons, nettoyez, )
    • purger verb (purge, purges, purgeons, purgez, )
    • épurer verb (épure, épures, épurons, épurez, )
    • purifier verb (purifie, purifies, purifions, purifiez, )
    • laver verb (lave, laves, lavons, lavez, )

Conjugations for refine:

present
  1. refine
  2. refine
  3. refines
  4. refine
  5. refine
  6. refine
simple past
  1. refined
  2. refined
  3. refined
  4. refined
  5. refined
  6. refined
present perfect
  1. have refined
  2. have refined
  3. has refined
  4. have refined
  5. have refined
  6. have refined
past continuous
  1. was refining
  2. were refining
  3. was refining
  4. were refining
  5. were refining
  6. were refining
future
  1. shall refine
  2. will refine
  3. will refine
  4. shall refine
  5. will refine
  6. will refine
continuous present
  1. am refining
  2. are refining
  3. is refining
  4. are refining
  5. are refining
  6. are refining
subjunctive
  1. be refined
  2. be refined
  3. be refined
  4. be refined
  5. be refined
  6. be refined
diverse
  1. refine!
  2. let's refine!
  5. refined
  6. refining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for refine:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
affiner ennoble; refine
améliorer bring to perfection; ennoble; improve; perfect; refine better; bring forward; collect; come round for; complete; correct; fetch; finish; get better; improve; make better; make progress; perfect; pick up; progress; put straight; rectify; renew; set right; take; take along; take away
ennoblir ennoble; refine
laver chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clear; flush away; found innocent; give a good cleaning; grow into; outgrow; purify; remove; rinse; rinse out; scour; scrub; swab out; wash; wash out; whitewash
nettoyer chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clean up; clear; clear away; clear the table; clear up; dust; empty the table; get undone; give a good cleaning; groom; keep clean; mop up; pull out; put away; remove; scour; scrub; scrub off; scrub-clean; tidy up; unpick; untie; wash
parfaire bring to perfection; improve; perfect; refine accomplish; better; bring to an end; complete; end; finish; get done; get ready; improve; make better; perfect
perfectionner bring to perfection; ennoble; improve; perfect; refine better; commit murder; complete; correct; finish; get better; improve; kill; make better; murder; perfect; put straight; rectify; renew; set right
purger chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clear; give a good cleaning; open the bowels; remove; wash
purifier chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clear; give a good cleaning; remove; wash
raffiner ennoble; refine
épurer chasten; ennoble; purify; refine clean; clear; give a good cleaning; remove; wash
- complicate; down; elaborate; fine-tune; polish; rarify; rectify

Related Words for "refine":


Synonyms for "refine":


Related Definitions for "refine":

  1. make more complex, intricate, or richer1
    • refine a design or pattern1
  2. make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of1
    • refine a method of analysis1
    • refine the constant in the equation1
  3. attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying1
    • many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet1
  4. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing1
    • refine one's style of writing1
  5. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities1
    • refine sugar1
  6. treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition1
    • refine paper stock1
    • refine pig iron1
    • refine oil1

Wiktionary Translations for refine:

refine
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• refine → affiner; raffiner ↔ verfijnen — fijner of gevoeliger maken
• refine → raffiner ↔ raffineren — (overgankelijk) zuiveren, fijner maken, verfijnen

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