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1 French polish
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2 French
[frentʃ] 1. 2.1) (people)the French — + verbo pl. i francesi
2) (language) francese m.3.pardon my French — scherz. scusate il linguaggio
••to take French leave — filarsela all'inglese, tagliare la corda
* * *[fren ](potato chips.) patatine fritte* * *[frɛntʃ]1. adjfrancese, (lesson, teacher etc) di francese2. n1) (language) francese m2)the French npl — i francesi* * *French /frɛntʃ/A a.2 di (lingua) francese: French lessons [teacher], lezioni [insegnante] di franceseB n.● French beans, fagiolini (verdi) □ French bread, pane francese; baguette (franc.) □ French Canadian, franco-canedese; canadese francofono □ French chalk, gesso (o pietra) da sarto □ French cuff, polsino doppio □ ( grafica) French curve, curvilineo □ ( USA) French door = French window ► sotto □ (edil.) French drain, vespaio □ French dressing, vinaigrette (franc.); (in USA, anche) condimento per insalata a base di maionese e ketchup □ ( USA) French fries, patatine fritte ( a bastoncino) □ (mus.) French horn, corno a pistoni; corno francese □ French kiss, bacio in bocca; bacio con la lingua □ ( ricamo) French knot, punto nodo □ (fam.) French letter, preservativo; profilattico □ French loaf, filone (di pane) francese; filoncino; baguette (franc.) □ (tecn.) French polish, vernice a spirito a base di gommalacca ( per mobili) □ French polisher, verniciatore con la gommalacca; lucidatore (di mobili) □ French press, caffettiera ( a pressione-infusione) □ (stor.) the French Revolution, la Rivoluzione francese □ (geogr.) the French Riviera, la Costa azzurra □ (edil.) French roof, tetto a mansarda □ French roll, chignon a banana □ ( sartoria) French seam, cucitura con gli orli ripiegati all'interno □ French toast, fetta di pane passata in un miscuglio di uovo e latte e fritta □ (edil.) French window, portafinestra □ (fam.) Excuse (o Pardon) my French, con licenza parlando □ (GB, antiq.) to take French leave, andarsene alla chetichella; tagliare la corda (fam.); filarsela all'inglese (fam.).* * *[frentʃ] 1. 2.1) (people)the French — + verbo pl. i francesi
2) (language) francese m.3.pardon my French — scherz. scusate il linguaggio
••to take French leave — filarsela all'inglese, tagliare la corda
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3 polish up
polish up [sth.], polish [sth.] up1) lucidare [car, glass, silver, wood, floor]2) colloq. (perfect) perfezionare [French, pianoplaying, sporting skill]* * *vt + adv(skill, ability) perfezionare, (shoes, metal objects) lucidare, lustrareFALSE FRIEND: polish is not translated by the Italian word pulizia* * *polish up [sth.], polish [sth.] up1) lucidare [car, glass, silver, wood, floor]2) colloq. (perfect) perfezionare [French, pianoplaying, sporting skill]
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French polish — French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss, deep colour and tough surface. It consists of applying many thin coats of french polish (shellac dissolved in alcohol) using a rubbing pad. The rubbing pad is made… … Wikipedia
French polish — ► NOUN ▪ shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. ► VERB (french polish) ▪ treat (wood) with French polish … English terms dictionary
French polish — French French (fr[e^]nch), prop. a. [AS. frencisc, LL. franciscus, from L. Francus a Frank: cf. OF. franceis, franchois, fran[,c]ois, F. fran[,c]ais. See {Frank}, a., and cf. {Frankish}.] Of or pertaining to France or its inhabitants. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
French-polish — /french pol ish/, v.t. to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish. [1830 40] * * * French polˈish transitive verb To treat with French polish • • • Main Entry: ↑French … Useful english dictionary
French polish — noun uncount a clear liquid that you put on wooden furniture to give it a shiny hard surface ╾ ,French polish verb transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
French-polish — /french pol ish/, v.t. to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
French polish — n [U] a clear liquid put on wooden furniture to protect it and make it shine … Dictionary of contemporary English
French polish — n. a preparation, usually shellac dissolved in alcohol, applied to furniture for a glossy finish … English World dictionary
French polish — UK / US noun [uncountable] a clear liquid that you put on wooden furniture to give it a shiny hard surface Derived word: French polish UK / US verb transitive Word forms French polish : present tense I/you/we/they French polish he/she/it French… … English dictionary
French-polish — /frɛntʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/ (say french polish) verb (t) to finish (a piece of furniture) with French polish. –French polisher, noun –French polishing, noun …
French polish — noun shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. verb (french polish) treat (wood) with French polish … English new terms dictionary