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raffiné

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Definition: (adj) - refined, sophisticated, polished

Je ne mange pas de sucre raffiné. - I don't eat refined sugar.

Ses manières sont raffinées - His manners are refined/polished.

Related: le raffinement - refinement, sophistication, nicety, subtlety; raffiner - to refine, polish; une raffinerie - refinery; un/e raffineur/euse - refiner

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