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sophisticate

UK
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/
US
/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪt/

Translations

sophisticatenoun
sophisticates
pl
UK
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/
US
/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪt/
mondainPersonne du monde cultivée, au fait des usages, des arts et de la mode.
The party was filled with sophisticates who discussed art and travel with ease.
La réception était pleine de mondains qui parlaient d’art et de voyages avec aisance.
Additional translations
esthètePersonne au goût raffiné; emploi moins fréquent et plus littéraire.
Synonyms
cultured
refined
worldly
urbane
intellectual
sophisticateverb
sophisticated
Past Simple
sophisticated
Past Participle
sophisticating
Gerund
UK
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/
US
/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪt/
sophistiquerRendre plus complexe, plus raffiné; surtout dans les domaines technique et scientifique.
The engineers worked to sophisticate the software to meet the advanced needs of the users.
Les ingénieurs ont travaillé à sophistiquer le logiciel pour répondre aux besoins avancés des utilisateurs.
Additional translations
truquerAltérer ou falsifier pour tromper.
Synonyms
improve
enhance
elevate
polish
cultivate
refine

Definitions

sophisticatenoun
A person with much worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
The party was filled with sophisticates who discussed art and travel with ease.
A person who is sophisticated in their tastes, manners, or ideas.
As a sophisticate, she preferred fine dining and classical music.
sophisticateverb
To make something more complex or refined.
The engineers worked to sophisticate the software to meet the advanced needs of the users.
To alter or adulterate something, often to deceive.
The company was accused of trying to sophisticate the product to make it appear more valuable than it was.
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