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“polish” in French

French

Alsopolir · astiquer · parfaire · polonais

Pronunciation

IPA/siʁe/

Example

Je dois cirer mes chaussures ce soir.

I have to polish my shoes tonight.

Illustration for cirer (polish)

How to say “polish” in French

“Polish” in French is cirer.

Wax is rubbed into a surface to give it a smooth, bright finish.

Full entry for cirer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cirer

Il faut cirer régulièrement les chaussures pour les protéger.

One must polish the shoes regularly to protect them.

Tips for using cirer

  • Faire cirer means to have something polished by another person, while cirer alone describes doing the polishing oneself.

Other French words for “polish”

Ils ont poli la table hier.

They polished the table yesterday.

Ce soir, il faut astiquer tes chaussures.

Tonight, you need to polish your shoes.

Il faut parfaire ta présentation avant la réunion.

You need to polish your presentation before the meeting.

C'est une voiture polonaise.

This is a Polish car.

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