French Conversation · Level 145
30 words
French word
sublimer
Pronunciation
IPA/syblime/
Meaning
- verbelevate
Example
La musique peut sublimer nos émotions.
Music can elevate our emotions.
More examples
Un bon chef peut sublimer un plat simple.
A good chef can elevate a simple dish.
Core concept
An ordinary feeling or object is lifted into a purer, more elevated form.
Common phrases
sublimer un plat
elevate a dish
sublimer une émotion
elevate an emotion
Similar words
améliorer: To make a condition or quality better.
embellir: To make something more beautiful in appearance or atmosphere.
mettre en valeur: To highlight good qualities or distinctive features.
valoriser: To increase the value or perceived worth of something.
Definition in French
Faire passer quelque chose à un niveau supérieur en accentuant sa pureté, sa noblesse ou son intensité.
Word origin
French sublimer is a learned borrowing from Latin sublimare, derived from sublimis, meaning high or lofty.
Usage tips
- Sublimer is a transitive verb, so the enhanced thing follows it directly: sublimer nos émotions.