refinement

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    the quality of being refined; improvement or elaboration; a process of making something purer or more perfect
    fr: affinement; perfectionnement; purification
  2. noun
    a subtle or elegant quality; sophistication
    fr: élégance; raffinement; subtilité

examples

  1. The refinement of the design took months.

    L'affinement du design a pris des mois.

  2. Her refinement was evident in her manners.

    Son raffinement était évident dans ses manières.