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varnishing

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Translations

varnishingnoun

vernissageSens du processus d’application du vernis.

The varnishing of the wooden table took several hours to complete.

Le vernissage de la table en bois a pris plusieurs heures.

Additional translations

vernisSens de la couche de vernis appliquée sur une surface.

Synonyms

varnishinggerund / present participle

/ˈvɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools or actions related to applying varnish (e.g., "varnishing brush").

à vernirEmploi adjectival : destiné à l’application du vernis.

He selected a varnishing brush for the final coat.

Il a choisi un pinceau à vernir pour la couche finale.

varnishverb

varnishing

Gerund

varnished

Past Simple

varnished

Past Participle

varnishing

Gerund

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ/

Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.

vernir

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

Après avoir poncé la chaise, elle l'a soigneusement vernie pour faire ressortir le veinage.

Additional translations

vernirAu sens figuré, littéraire.

Synonyms

varnish over

gloss over

embellish

gild

touch up

varnish up

coat

Definitions

varnishingnoun

The act or process of applying varnish to a surface to give it a protective and glossy finish.

The varnishing of the wooden table took several hours to complete.

A coating or layer of varnish applied to a surface.

The final varnishing added a beautiful sheen to the painting.

varnishinggerund / present participle

Relating to or used for applying varnish.

He selected a varnishing brush for the final coat.

varnishverb

To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish.

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant.

The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.