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civilising

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

civilisingadjective

more civilising

Comp.

most civilising

Super.

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

civilisatriceForme féminine de l’adjectif.

Their visit had a civilising effect on the remote community.

Leur visite a eu un effet civilisateur sur la communauté isolée.

civilisateurSe dit d’un effet, d’une influence ou d’un processus qui apporte davantage de culture, de raffinement ou de progrès social.

The civilising influence of education can transform societies.

L’influence civilisatrice de l’éducation peut transformer les sociétés.

Synonyms

civilisingnoun

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.əˌlaɪ.zɪŋ/

Gerund noun denoting the process or act of bringing someone or something to a more advanced stage of civilisation.

civilisationAu sens du processus d’élévation culturelle et sociale vers un état jugé plus avancé.

Civilising of the frontier required patience and long-term investment.

La civilisation de la frontière exigeait de la patience et des investissements à long terme.

Synonyms

civilizing process

civiliseverb

civilising

Gerund

civilised

Past Simple

civilised

Past Participle

civilising

Gerund

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪz/

civiliserSe dit d’un peuple, d’une société ou, par extension, d’un comportement que l’on juge plus « avancé » ou plus raffiné.

Efforts were made to civilise the remote tribes by introducing modern education and healthcare.

Des efforts ont été faits pour civiliser les tribus reculées en introduisant l’éducation moderne et les soins de santé.

Additional translations

éduquerPour le sens de « former aux bonnes manières » ou « rendre plus poli ».

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civilisingadjective

Relating to the process of bringing a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

The civilising influence of education can transform societies.

Imparting culture, refinement, or a sense of social progress to people or places.

Their visit had a civilising effect on the remote community.

civilisingnoun

The act or process of civilising; the advancement of a society, culture, or individual toward what is considered a higher state of development.

Civilising of the frontier required patience and long-term investment.

civiliseverb

To bring (a place or people) to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

Efforts were made to civilise the remote tribes by introducing modern education and healthcare.

To educate or refine (a person or their behavior) to be more polite and well-mannered.

The boarding school aimed to civilise the students by teaching them proper etiquette and social norms.

To become civilised; to advance in social or cultural development.

Many anthropologists study how early humans began to civilise as they formed stable settlements.