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verdigris

UK
/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/
US
/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/

Translations

verdigrisnoun
verdigrises
pl
vert-de-grisPatine verte formée par l’oxydation du cuivre, du laiton ou du bronze.
The statue was covered in verdigris, giving it an ancient and weathered appearance.
La statue était couverte de vert-de-gris, ce qui lui donnait un aspect ancien et usé par le temps.
vert-de-grisPigment vert utilisé historiquement en peinture et en décoration.
The artist used verdigris to achieve the vibrant green hues in his painting.
L’artiste a utilisé du vert-de-gris pour obtenir des nuances de vert éclatantes dans son tableau.
Synonyms
patina
copper carbonate
green rust
verdigrisverb
verdigrised
Past Simple
verdigrised
Past Participle
verdigrising
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɜː.dɪ.ɡriː/
US
/ˈvɝː.dɪ.ɡri/
Used both transitively and intransitively (to coat with verdigris / to become coated).
verdigriserS’emploie pour un métal qui se couvre de vert-de-gris ou qu’on fait prendre cette patine.
Over time, the bronze door began to verdigris in the sea air.
Avec le temps, la porte en bronze a commencé à verdigriser dans l’air marin.
verdigrisadjective
Used attributively in colour descriptions: "a verdigris patina".
vert-de-grisCouleur vert bleuâtre, généralement invariable.
She chose a verdigris shade for the kitchen cabinets.
Elle a choisi une teinte vert-de-gris pour les placards de la cuisine.

Definitions

verdigrisnoun
A green or bluish patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation over time.
The statue was covered in verdigris, giving it an ancient and weathered appearance.
A green pigment obtained through the application of acetic acid to copper plates, used historically in art and decoration.
The artist used verdigris to achieve the vibrant green hues in his painting.
verdigrisverb
to become coated with or to cover (metal) in verdigris
Over time, the bronze door began to verdigris in the sea air.
verdigrisadjective
of a greenish-blue colour like that of verdigris
She chose a verdigris shade for the kitchen cabinets.
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