Lustrer une surface en la frottant jusqu'à ce qu'elle brille.
To polish a surface by rubbing until it shines
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Elle a poli l'argenterie avec un chiffon doux jusqu'à la faire briller. — She used a soft cloth to burnish the silverware until it gleamed.
L'entreprise a engagé une agence pour redorer son image après le scandale. — The company hired a PR firm to burnish its public image after the scandal.
Polis la casserole en cuivre avant de l'accrocher. — Burnish the copper pot before you hang it up.
Un livre à succès a aidé à redorer sa réputation d'universitaire. — A bestselling book helped burnish her reputation as a scholar.
L'atelier polira chaque plateau à la main. — The workshop will burnish each tray by hand.
Un prix de plus va-t-il vraiment redorer la marque ? — Will another award really burnish the brand?
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