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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH-POLISH

French-polish play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENCH-POLISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
French-Polish is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb French-polish in English.

WHAT DOES FRENCH-POLISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of French-polish in the English dictionary

The definition of French-polish in the dictionary is to treat with French polish or give a French polish.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FRENCH-POLISH

PRESENT

Present
I french-polish
you french-polish
he/she/it french-polishes
we french-polish
you french-polish
they french-polish
Present continuous
I am french-polishing
you are french-polishing
he/she/it is french-polishing
we are french-polishing
you are french-polishing
they are french-polishing
Present perfect
I have french-polished
you have french-polished
he/she/it has french-polished
we have french-polished
you have french-polished
they have french-polished
Present perfect continuous
I have been french-polishing
you have been french-polishing
he/she/it has been french-polishing
we have been french-polishing
you have been french-polishing
they have been french-polishing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I french-polished
you french-polished
he/she/it french-polished
we french-polished
you french-polished
they french-polished
Past continuous
I was french-polishing
you were french-polishing
he/she/it was french-polishing
we were french-polishing
you were french-polishing
they were french-polishing
Past perfect
I had french-polished
you had french-polished
he/she/it had french-polished
we had french-polished
you had french-polished
they had french-polished
Past perfect continuous
I had been french-polishing
you had been french-polishing
he/she/it had been french-polishing
we had been french-polishing
you had been french-polishing
they had been french-polishing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will french-polish
you will french-polish
he/she/it will french-polish
we will french-polish
you will french-polish
they will french-polish
Future continuous
I will be french-polishing
you will be french-polishing
he/she/it will be french-polishing
we will be french-polishing
you will be french-polishing
they will be french-polishing
Future perfect
I will have french-polished
you will have french-polished
he/she/it will have french-polished
we will have french-polished
you will have french-polished
they will have french-polished
Future perfect continuous
I will have been french-polishing
you will have been french-polishing
he/she/it will have been french-polishing
we will have been french-polishing
you will have been french-polishing
they will have been french-polishing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would French-polish
you would French-polish
he/she/it would French-polish
we would French-polish
you would French-polish
they would French-polish
Conditional continuous
I would be french-polishing
you would be french-polishing
he/she/it would be french-polishing
we would be french-polishing
you would be french-polishing
they would be french-polishing
Conditional perfect
I would have French-polish
you would have French-polish
he/she/it would have French-polish
we would have French-polish
you would have French-polish
they would have French-polish
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been french-polishing
you would have been french-polishing
he/she/it would have been french-polishing
we would have been french-polishing
you would have been french-polishing
they would have been french-polishing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you french-polish
we let´s french-polish
you french-polish
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to french-polish
Past participle
french-polished
Present Participle
french-polishing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENCH-POLISH

French toast
French Togoland
French Union
French vermouth
French West Africa
French West Indies
French windows
French-Canadian
French-fry
French-heeled
French-speaking
Frenchie
Frenchification
Frenchified
Frenchifies
Frenchify
Frenchman
Frenchmen
Frenchness
Frenchwoman

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENCH-POLISH

abolish
boot polish
coolish
demolish
depolish
English
floor polish
foolish
French polish
furniture polish
metal polish
nail polish
penny-wise and pound-foolish
polish
repolish
shoe polish
silver polish
spit and polish
tomfoolish
unpolish

Synonyms and antonyms of French-polish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «French-polish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENCH-POLISH

Find out the translation of French-polish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of French-polish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «French-polish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法国,波兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Francés - polaco
570 millions of speakers

English

French-polish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेंच पॉलिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفرنسية البولندية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Французский - Польский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Franco- polonês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরাসি-পোলিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Français - polonais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poland-polish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Französisch - Politur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレンチ·ポリッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어 - 폴란드어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prancis-polish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pháp đánh bóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஞ்சு-போலிஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रेंच-पोलिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız-cila
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Franco- polacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Francusko- polski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Французька- Польський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Franceză - poloneză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γαλλικά - Πολωνικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Frans - Poolse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Franska - polish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fransk - polsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of French-polish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH-POLISH»

The term «French-polish» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «French-polish» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of French-polish
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «French-polish».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH-POLISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «French-polish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «French-polish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about French-polish

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH-POLISH»

Discover the use of French-polish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to French-polish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
French Polishing - History and Principles; French Polish; ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Anon, 2011
2
More Finishes and Finishing Techniques
When done well, a French polish has a soft but brilliant glow that brings out all the depth and color of the wood without the heavy buildup generally associated with a high-gloss finish. No other finish even comes close. I've taught French ...
Fine Woodworking, 1997
3
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Applying French polish Make overlapping circular and figure- eight strokes with the pad, gradually covering the whole surface. Then finish with straight parallel strokes. APPLICATION WOODWORK Self-protection Wear a suitable respirator ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
4
Acoustic Guitar Owner's Manual
A French-polish finish may have a very level, high-gloss appearance similar to highly polished lacquer, or it may have a satin sheen that's slightly streaked in appearance when viewed in reflected light. Some luthiers, especially classical guitar ...
String Letter Publishing, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2000
5
American Woodworker
Today, there are modern materials called padding finishes, also known as padding lacquers, that produce the same glossy sheen, yet they're easier to use and offer better protection than traditional French polish. I use them to pad a finish on ...
6
The Technology of Text: Principles for Structuring, ...
Various proprietary brands of French polish make the job simpler for the amateur and. applied with care, give a ... button polish, white polish and transparent polish are all forms of French polish, having a base of shellac and differing only in ...
David H. Jonassen, 1985
7
American Woodworker
BY BOB F L EX N E R adding lacquer, or French finish as it's sometimes called, is a modern form of French polish. It'll give you a finish that's almost identical to French polish, but it's much easier to apply. Like French polish, padding lacquer is ...
8
The Complete Guide to Wood Finishes: How to Apply and ...
When applying French polish, the aim is to avoid creating marks — so the polishing pad is designed to work the mixture of shellac and denatured alcohol evenly across the surface, lubricated by linseed oil. SEALING THE SURFACE Once a ...
‎2006
9
Lafayette in Two Worlds: Public Cultures and Personal ...
The campaign was directed by a “French-Polish Committee” that Lafayette organized inJanuary 1 831 with the support of some fifty French politicians, journalists, and writers. The only Pole on the committee was an expatriate journalist named ...
Lloyd Kramer, 1999
10
France and Her Eastern Allies, 1919-1925: ...
... favors cautious Polish advance eastward, 175; on Curzon Line, 176; and Wilno coup, 183; on Polish-Lithuanian union, 184; and Polish-Czechoslovak understanding, 204; and French-Polish alliance, 814, 216; and Upper Silesia, 236 Weyl, ...
Piotr Stefan Wandycz, 1962

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH-POLISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term French-polish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Movie on 'Kraków Vampire' competing at Karlovy Vary
Thirteen films are in the main competition this year, including 'The Magic Mountain', a Romanian-French-Polish co-production. Directed by ... «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
2
Paintings stolen decades ago returning to Amsterdam Museum
... van Aylva painted by Chales Rochussen, The resting model by French-Polish artist Emile Eisman Semenowsky and A sitting page with a dog ... «NL Times, Jul 15»
3
Photos: Countryside and Concrete Collide in Chinese Megacity …
Tim Franco is a Shanghai-based, French-Polish photographer who is fascinated by the transformation of Chinese cities. In 2012, he traveled for ... «Asia Society, Jun 15»
4
Roman Polanski Extradition Hearing Adjourned Until Late May
The 81-year-old French born director, who holds dual French-Polish citizenship, has been a fugitive from U.S. justice for nearly 40 years after ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
5
Polish court puts off Polanski extradition decision
Because I had to return to things that I'd prefer forget," the dual French-Polish citizen said alongside his lawyers. "I can also say that the canteen ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
6
Toronto FC sign Poland national team defender Damien Perquis
TFC announced the signing of 30-year-old French-Polish center back Damien Perquis, who most recently played for Real Betis in the Spanish ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jan 15»
7
The US Wants To Extradite French-Polish Film Director Roman …
Director Roman Polanski attends a news conference for the film 'La Venus a la Fourrure' (Venus in Fur) during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in ... «Business Insider Australia, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. French-Polish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/french-polish-1>. May 2024 ».
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