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unvarnished

/ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/

unvarnishedadjective

more unvarnished

Comp.

most unvarnished

Super.

/ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/

Translations

sans fardSe dit d’un récit, d’une description ou d’une vérité présentés de façon directe, sans embellissement.

She gave an unvarnished account of the events, leaving out no details.

Elle a donné un récit sans fard des événements, sans omettre le moindre détail.

non verniSe dit d’un objet en bois ou d’une surface qui n’est pas recouvert de vernis.

The unvarnished wooden table had a rustic charm that appealed to many.

La table en bois non vernie avait un charme rustique qui plaisait à beaucoup de monde.

Additional translations

brutEmployé surtout pour évoquer un aspect naturel, non fini ou brut de matière.

Definitions

Plain and straightforward, without any embellishment or exaggeration.

She gave an unvarnished account of the events, leaving out no details.

Not covered with varnish; having a natural or raw appearance.

The unvarnished wooden table had a rustic charm that appealed to many.

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unvarnishverb

unvarnished

Past Simple

unvarnished

Past Simple

unvarnished

Past Participle

unvarnishing

Gerund

/ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃ/

/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃ/

Translations

décaper

He decided to unvarnish the table.

Il a décidé de décaper la table.

Additional translations

dévernirSens technique.

dépouillerAu sens figuré, présenter sans embellissement.

Definitions

To remove varnish from a surface.

She decided to unvarnish the old wooden table to restore its natural look.

to present or express (something) plainly, without embellishment or exaggeration

The journalist tried to unvarnish the facts for the readers.

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