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1 lisse
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2 façonner
façonner [fasɔne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ matière] to shape* * *fasɔne1) ( fabriquer) to manufacture [outil, pièce]; to make [chapeau, objet artisanal]2) Industrie to hew [bois]; to cut [pierre]; to fashion [argile]; to sleek [cuir]3) ( former) ( par l'éducation) to shape; ( par les épreuves) to mould GB, to mold US* * *fasɔne vt1) (= travailler) [matière] to shape, to fashion2) fig to mould, to shape3) (= fabriquer) to manufacture* * *façonner verb table: aimer vtr3 ( former) ( par l'éducation) to shape [personne, caractère]; ( par les épreuves) to mould GB ou mold US [personne, caractère]; façonner qn à l'obéissance to train sb to obey.[fasɔne] verbe transitif -
3 lisse
lisse [lis]adjective[peau, surface, cheveux] smooth ; [pneu] bald* * *lisadjectif [surface, cheveux] smooth; [pneu] worn* * *lis adj* * *A adj [peau, surface, cheveux] smooth; [pneu] worn.[lis] adjectif[planche, peau, pâte] smooth[chevelure, fourrure] sleek[pneu] bald————————[lis] nom féminin[garde-fou] handrail -
4 lisser
lisser [lise]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ cheveux, moustache] to smooth ; [+ papier, drap froissé] to smooth out* * *liseverbe transitif to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]* * *lise vt* * *lisser verb table: aimerA vtr to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]; l'oiseau lisse ses plumes the bird is preening its feathers ou itself.B se lisser vpr se lisser la barbe to stroke one's beard; le chat se lisse le poil the cat is licking its fur.[lise] verbe transitif[barbe, mèche] to smooth (down)[papier, tissu] to smooth out (separable)[plumes] to preen[cuir] to sleek -
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lustre [lystʀ]masculine noun* * *lystʀ
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nom masculin1) ( au plafond) gén (decorative) ceiling light; ( en cristal) chandelier2) ( éclat) ( de surface) sheen; ( de cheveux) shine3) (de lieu, d'institution) prestigious image
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lustres (colloq) nom masculin plurieldepuis des lustres — for a long time, for ages (colloq)
* * *lystʀ nm1) [plafond] chandelier2) fig (= éclat) lustre* * *A nm1 ( au plafond) chandelier; lustre en cristal crystal chandelier;2 ( éclat) ( de surface) sheen; ( de cheveux) shine; redonner du lustre aux cheveux to restore shine to dull hair;3 (de lieu, d'institution) prestigious image; donner un lustre à to give a prestigious image to; rendre or redonner du lustre à to restore the prestigious image of; donner un nouveau lustre à to give fresh appeal to; perdre de son lustre to become rather lacklustre;4 ( cinq années) lustrum.B lustres nmpl ( longue période) a long time, ages○; ils le savent depuis des lustres they have known that for a long time; on ne les a pas vus depuis des lustres we haven't seen them for ages○.[poterie] lustred3. [usé] shiny (with wear)
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