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smoothness ['smu:ðnɪs](a) (of surface) égalité f, aspect m uni ou lisse; (of fabric, skin, hair) douceur f; (of road) surface f lisse; (of sea) calme m; (of stone) aspect m lisse ou poli; (of tyre) aspect m lisse;∎ she has a wonderful smoothness of touch on the piano elle a un merveilleux doigté au piano(b) (of flow, breathing, pace, supply) régularité f; (of engine, machine) bon fonctionnement m; (of life, course of events) caractère m paisible ou serein; figurative (of temperament) calme m, sérénité f;∎ the operation was carried out with great smoothness l'opération s'est déroulée sans accroc ou heurt(d) (of voice) douceur f -
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1 lit (of surface, skin, hair) aspect m lisse ; (of crossing, flight) tranquillité f ; (of car, machine, engine) régularité f ; (of music, rhythm, playing) fluidité f ; ( of movement) aisance f ; -
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['smuːðnɪs]1) lit (of surface, skin) aspect m lisse; (of crossing, flight) tranquillité f; (of car, machine) régularité f; ( of music) fluidité f; ( of movement) aisance f2) fig ( absence of problems) harmonie f3) (of wine, taste) douceur f4) ( suaveness) onctuosité f -
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['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) cirer2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) perfectionner2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) poli2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) cire•- polished- polish off -
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[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) lisse2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) onctueux3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) confortable4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sans problèmes/histoires5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) mielleux2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) défroisser2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) faire pénétrer en massant•- smoothen- smoothly - smoothness -
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1 ( lack of smoothness) (of skin, hand, rock, surface, material) rugosité f ; (of road, terrain) inégalité f ;3 ( lack of sophistication) (of person, manner, voice, appearance) rudesse f ; (of furniture, house) simplicité f ;4 ( storminess) it all depends on the roughness of the sea tout dépend de l'état de la mer. -
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1 ( cleverness) (of film, production, style) brillant m ; (of answer, person) habileté f ; ( of salesman) bagou ○ m ;
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