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veneer

UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/

Translations

veneernoun
veneers
pl
UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/
façadeAu sens figuré, apparence trompeuse ou superficielle.
Despite his friendly veneer, he was actually quite ruthless in business.
Malgré sa façade amicale, il était en réalité impitoyable en affaires.
placageBois, ébénisterie.
The table was made of cheap wood but had a walnut veneer to give it a more expensive appearance.
La table était en bois bon marché, mais avait un placage en noyer pour lui donner un aspect plus luxueux.
Additional translations
facetteDentisterie.
Synonyms
mask
surface
coating
overlay
appearance
front
shell
facade
veneerverb
veneered
Past Simple
veneered
Past Participle
veneering
Gerund
UK
/vəˈnɪə/
US
/vəˈnɪr/
plaquerBois, technique de revêtement.
The carpenter decided to veneer the table with a layer of oak to enhance its appearance.
Le menuisier a décidé de plaquer la table d’une couche de chêne pour améliorer son apparence.
Additional translations
camouflerAu sens figuré, donner une apparence trompeuse.
Synonyms
clad
sheath
camouflage
disguise
laminate
mask
coat
face
overlay
cover
veneeradjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate something made of or relating to veneer.
de placageBois, s’emploie devant un nom.
The factory installed new veneer presses to increase production.
L’usine a installé de nouvelles presses de placage pour augmenter la production.
Synonyms
ersatz
hollow
token
surface-level
deceptive
sham
phony
outward
ostensible
facade
cosmetic
superficial

Definitions

veneernoun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
The table was made of cheap wood but had a walnut veneer to give it a more expensive appearance.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.
Despite his friendly veneer, he was actually quite ruthless in business.
A layer of material, such as porcelain or composite, placed over a tooth to improve its appearance.
The dentist recommended a veneer to cover the chipped tooth.
veneerverb
To cover something with a thin layer of material, often for decorative purposes.
The carpenter decided to veneer the table with a layer of oak to enhance its appearance.
To give a superficially attractive appearance to something, often to disguise its true nature.
She tried to veneer her nervousness with a confident smile during the interview.
veneeradjective
Relating to or made of veneer; used before another noun.
The factory installed new veneer presses to increase production.
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