verb🔗ShareCiviliser, éduquerTo educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour."The boarding school aimed to civilise the unruly boys by teaching them etiquette and proper manners. "L'internat visait à civiliser les garçons indisciplinés en leur enseignant l'étiquette et les bonnes manières.culturesocietyeducationmoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCiviliserTo introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior."The missionaries attempted to civilise the indigenous people by teaching them European customs and religion. "Les missionnaires ont tenté de civiliser les peuples indigènes en leur enseignant les coutumes et la religion européennes.culturesocietyhistorypoliticsvaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCiviliser, cultiverTo bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state."The missionaries aimed to civilise the remote island communities by teaching them Western customs and education. "Les missionnaires visaient à civiliser les communautés insulaires isolées en leur enseignant les coutumes et l'éducation occidentales.culturesocietyeducationhistorymoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCivilisé, cultivéHaving a highly developed society or culture."The professor argued that ancient Rome was a highly civilised society, known for its advanced legal system, architecture, and literature. "Le professeur a soutenu que la Rome antique était une société hautement civilisée, connue pour son système juridique avancé, son architecture et sa littérature.culturesocietyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCivilisé, cultivéShowing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical."Instead of resorting to violence, they had a civilised discussion to resolve their disagreement. "Au lieu de recourir à la violence, ils ont eu une discussion civilisée pour résoudre leur désaccord.moralattitudecharactersocietyhumanphilosophyvaluecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCivilisé, cultivéMarked by refinement in taste and manners."During the formal dinner, everyone tried to maintain a civilised atmosphere with polite conversation and refined table manners. "Pendant le dîner formel, tout le monde a essayé de maintenir une atmosphère civilisée avec des conversations polies et des manières raffinées à table.culturesocietyhumancharacterstylemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading