English–French

“varnish” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lake/

Example

Je vais laquer cette étagère.

I'm going to varnish this shelf.

Illustration for laquer (varnish)

How to say “varnish” in French

“Varnish” in French is laquer.

A smooth, glossy layer covering an object's surface.

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

Example sentences with laquer

Elle a décidé de laquer la porte cet après-midi.

She decided to varnish the door this afternoon.

Tips for using laquer

  • Laquer is normally transitive, so the coated object follows it directly, as in laquer une étagère.

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