refinement

rɪˈfaɪnmənt
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Translation of refinement into French

Noun

1.

general

improvement or enhancement of something
  • The refinement of the software significantly boosted its performance..Le raffinement du logiciel a considérablement amélioré ses performances.
2.

style

elegance and sophistication in behavior or style
  • Her refinement was evident in her graceful manners and tasteful dress..Son raffinement était évident dans ses manières gracieuses et sa robe de bon goût.
3.

subtlety

subtle distinction or fine point
  • He appreciated the refinement in her argument.Il a apprécié la finesse de son argument.
4.

purification

TECH.
process of removing impurities or unwanted elements
TECH.
  • The refinement of crude oil is essential for producing gasoline..Le raffinage du pétrole brut est essentiel pour produire de l'essence.
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Synonyms and analogies of refinement in English

Examples of refinement in a sentence

  • Refinement of the design made the product more user-friendly.
  • The refinement of her speech impressed everyone.
  • His refinement showed in his choice of fine wines.
  • The refinement in his technique was impressive.
  • She admired the refinement of the wine's flavor.
  • Refinement of metals is crucial in manufacturing.

Translations of "refinement" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
raffinementnm.

His morning suit added a touch of refinement to the wedding festivities.

Son habit du matin ajoutait une touche de raffinement aux festivités du mariage.

améliorationnf.

It could include a refinement or focusing of various aspects.

Il pourrait s'agir de l'amélioration ou du ciblage de divers aspects.

perfectionnementnm.

Our advantage is the continuous improvement and refinement of our services.

Notre avantage est l'amélioration continue et le perfectionnement de nos services.

affinementnm.

The precision for refinement may also depend on the encoding mode.

La précision de l'affinement peut également dépendre du mode de codage.

finessenf.

He dashed off a quick sketch of the logo, lacking detail and refinement.

Il a bâclé un croquis rapide du logo, manquant de détails et de finesse.

raffinagenm.

Through the refinement process, all transgenic material has been removed.

Lors du processus de raffinage, tout le matériel transgénique est éliminé.

affinagenm.

A refinement module may filter and/or aggregate the connection metadata.

Un module d'affinage peut filtrer et/ou agréger les métadonnées de connexion.

élégancenf.

I'm surprised by how tasteless and lacking in refinement this wedding décor is.

Je suis surpris par le manque d'élégance de cette décoration de mariage.

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Other translations for refinement:

  • épurenf.
  • purificationnf.
  • épurementnm.
  • goûtnm.

refinement: Examples and translations in context

The advertising campaigns of this leading house reinvent the codes of refinement every season.

Les campagnes publicitaires de cette première maison redéfinissent chaque saison les codes du raffinement.

The antique white bedspread adds a touch of refinement to the guest bedroom.

Le couvre-lit blanc antique apporte une touche de raffinement à la chambre d'amis.

They chose silky tablecloths for the banquet, giving an instant sense of refinement.

Ils ont choisi des nappes soyeuses pour le banquet, donnant une impression de raffinement immédiat.

To create a unique feminine aesthetic by its refinement and taste.

Pour créer une esthétique féminine unique par son raffinement et son goût.

This sober and linear model is pledge of elegance and refinement.

Ce modèle sobre et linéaire est gage d'élégance et de raffinement.

Each of our products is an example of aesthetics and refinement.

Chacun de nos produits est un exemple d'esthétisme et de raffinement.

For lovers of heels, this babouches combines finesse and refinement.

Pour les amatrices de talons, cette babouches allie finesse et raffinement.

A version that includes refinement and proof will be available shortly.

Une version incluant le raffinement et la preuve, sera disponible bientôt.

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