Difficulty Level
intermediate
Translations
🇩🇪 polieren
, 🇪🇸 pulir
, 🇮🇹 lucidare
, 🇵🇹 polir
, 🇨🇳 打磨
, 🇯🇵 磨く
, 🇰🇷 다듬다
, 🇸🇦 ينقش
, 🇮🇳 पीटना
Usage Examples
- Je poli le cuir avant de le ranger.
- Le vendeur a poli les lunettes pour qu'elles brillent.
- Elle a poli le bois pour qu'il brille.
Etymology
**Polir** comes from the Latin verb *polir* “to polish, smooth.” The Latin term is thought to derive from an older Indo‑European root *pel-/*pol- meaning “to smooth or polish,” a sense that is also found in Greek *polios* “polished” and in the Latin past participle *polita*. The word entered Old French as *polir*, preserving the Latin vowel and adopting the French *‑ir* conjugation pattern.
Synonyms
lustrer
biser
parfaire
soigner
finir
raffiner
briller
embellir
Antonyms
abîmer
endommager
abraser
sabrer
tarnir