When you're at a French hardware store or looking to touch up some furniture, you might encounter the word vernis. It's essentially what we call 'varnish' or 'lacquer' in English. Think of it as that clear, shiny coating you put on wood to protect it and make it look good.
You can also find vernis in the context of beauty products, where it refers to 'nail polish' or 'nail varnish'. So, if someone asks for du vernis à ongles, they're looking for nail polish. It's a pretty versatile word!
Beispiele nach Niveau
Elle a mis du vernis sur ses ongles.
She put varnish on her nails.
Le vernis de cette table est très brillant.
The varnish of this table is very shiny.
J'ai acheté un nouveau vernis à ongles rouge.
I bought a new red nail polish.
Ce meuble ancien a besoin d'un nouveau vernis.
This old piece of furniture needs new varnish.
Attention, le vernis n'est pas encore sec !
Careful, the varnish is not dry yet!
Le sol en bois a un beau vernis protecteur.
The wooden floor has a beautiful protective varnish.
Elle préfère les vernis mats aux vernis brillants.
She prefers matte varnishes to shiny varnishes.
Le vernis de mon violon protège le bois.
The varnish of my violin protects the wood.
Beispiel
Elle a mis du vernis rouge sur ses ongles.
Verwandte Inhalte
Mehr colors Wörter
adoucir
A1To make a color less harsh or intense; to soften.
affiche
A1A large printed picture or notice put in a public place, often colorful.
ambiance
B1The character and atmosphere of a place, often influenced by colors.
apparence
A1The way that someone or something looks; outward form.
appliquer
A1To put or spread (a substance) on a surface, e.g., paint.
aquarelle
A1Paint made with pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle.
argenté
A2Having the color of silver; silvery.
argenter
A1To cover with silver, or give a silvery color to.
artificiellement
B2Artificially; not naturally occurring, for synthetic colors.
aspect
A1A particular appearance or quality of something, often visual.
