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furbishing

/ˈfɜːbɪʃɪŋ/

/ˈfɜrbɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

furbishinggerund / present participle

/ˈfɜː.bɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/ˈfɝː.bɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something connected with polishing or renovating.

de rénovationSe dit de ce qui sert à rénover, polir ou remettre en état.

He bought special furbishing compounds for the silverware.

Il a acheté des produits de rénovation spéciaux pour l’argenterie.

Synonyms

furbishingnoun

furbishings

remise à neufAu sens de remise en état pour améliorer l’apparence.

The furbishing of the old furniture made it look brand new.

La remise à neuf des vieux meubles les a fait paraître tout neufs.

Additional translations

restaurationQuand il s’agit de remettre quelque chose en état ou de lui redonner son aspect d’origine.

Synonyms

furbishverb

furbishing

Gerund

furbished

Past Simple

furbished

Past Participle

furbishing

Gerund

/ˈfɜːbɪʃ/

/ˈfɜrbɪʃ/

rénover

He decided to furbish the old table to make it look new again.

Il a décidé de rénover la vieille table pour lui redonner l'air d'être neuve.

polirSurtout pour le métal, les armes ou les surfaces brillantes.

The soldier carefully furbished his sword before the parade.

Le soldat a soigneusement poli son épée avant le défilé.

Additional translations

astiquerFamilier ou courant pour faire briller par frottement.

remettre en état

Synonyms

Definitions

furbishinggerund / present participle

Serving to polish, renovate, or restore; relating to the act of furbishing.

He bought special furbishing compounds for the silverware.

furbishingnoun

The act or process of polishing, repairing, or renovating something in order to improve its appearance.

The furbishing of the old furniture made it look brand new.

furbishverb

To restore to good condition; renovate or polish.

He decided to furbish the old table to make it look new again.

To brighten or polish (something, especially a weapon or piece of metal) by rubbing.

The soldier carefully furbished his sword before the parade.