patina in French
patina in French is patène, patine — patina means a thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
patina in French
patène
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The 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.
patène
The 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.
What does "patina" mean?
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noun A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
"The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century."
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noun The sheen or mellow surface that furniture, leather or stone acquires from age, handling and polishing.
"Decades of use gave the oak table a deep patina."
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noun An impression or quality that covers something superficially, especially one of age, respectability or glamour.
"The firm's charitable donations gave it a patina of respectability."
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patina in a sentence
- The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century.
- Collectors pay more for a bronze with an original patina.
- Decades of use gave the oak table a deep patina.
- The firm's charitable donations gave it a patina of respectability.
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What is "patina" in French?
"patina" in French is patène, patine. patina means: A thin green or brown film that forms on the surface of copper, bronze or brass after long exposure to the air.
How do you use "patina" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue has developed a soft green patina over the last century." In French, "patina" is patène, patine.
Are there other ways to say "patina" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "patina": patène, patine.
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