verb🔗ShareAffiner, purifierTo make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify."to fine gold"Affiner l'orprocesschemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffiner, épurerTo become finer, purer, or cleaner."The artist noticed the colors in the painting were fining as they dried, becoming more vibrant and distinct. "L'artiste a remarqué que les couleurs du tableau s'affinaient en séchant, devenant plus vives et distinctes.processqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffiner, épurerTo make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc."to fine the soil"affiner le solqualityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffiner, ajusterTo change by fine gradations."The chef was fining the sauce, slowly adding tiny amounts of spice to perfect the flavor. "Le chef affinait la sauce, ajoutant lentement de minuscules quantités d'épices pour parfaire la saveur.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClarifier, filtrerTo clarify (wine and beer) by filtration."The brewery is fining the beer to remove any cloudiness before bottling. "La brasserie clarifie la bière pour éliminer tout trouble avant la mise en bouteille.drinkfoodprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'affiner, diminuerTo become gradually fine; to diminish; to dwindle (with away, down, or off)."The cake she baked was large, but it's fining away quickly now that everyone is eating it. "Le gâteau qu'elle a fait était grand, mais il diminue rapidement maintenant que tout le monde le mange.amountprocesstimetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfliger une amende à To issue a fine as punishment to (someone)."She was fined a thousand dollars for littering, but she appealed."Elle a été condamnée à une amende de mille dollars pour avoir jeté des déchets, mais elle a fait appel.lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePayer une amendeTo pay a fine."The library is fining me one dollar for keeping the book too long. "La bibliothèque me facture un dollar pour avoir gardé le livre trop longtemps.lawgovernmentpolicefinanceguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinir, cesserTo finish; to cease."After a long day of work, he was fining (ceasing) his activities and preparing to go home. "Après une longue journée de travail, il finissait ses activités et se préparait à rentrer chez lui.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser, arrêterTo cause to cease; to stop."The rainy weather is fining now; perhaps we can go for a walk. "Le temps pluvieux cesse maintenant ; peut-être pouvons-nous aller nous promener.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
