noun🔗SharePatèneA paten, flat type of dish"The priest carefully placed the communion wafer on the patina before distributing it to the congregation. "Le prêtre a soigneusement placé l'hostie sur la patène avant de la distribuer à la congrégation.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatineThe colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals."The old bronze statue in the park had a beautiful green patina from years of rain and air. "La vieille statue en bronze dans le parc avait une belle patine verte due aux années de pluie et d'air.artmaterialappearancearchaeologyhistoryagewearcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatineA green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina."The old bronze statue in the park had a beautiful patina, a green color that made it look ancient. "L'ancienne statue de bronze dans le parc avait une belle patine, une couleur verte qui lui donnait un aspect ancien.colormaterialappearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatine, couche superficielleA gloss or superficial layer."The old brass doorknob had a green patina from years of being touched by many hands. "Le vieux bouton de porte en laiton avait une patine verte due aux années passées à être touché par de nombreuses mains.appearancestylematerialartageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerdâtre, patinéOf a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina."The statue in the park had a beautiful patina surface, evidence of decades exposed to the elements. "La statue dans le parc avait une belle surface verdâtre, témoignage de décennies exposées aux éléments.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
