aiguisement

French

Etymology

From aiguiser (“to sharpen; to hone”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.ɡɥiz.mɑ̃/ ~ /e.ɡɥiz.mɑ̃/

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Noun

aiguisement m (plural aiguisements)

1. sharpening, honing, whetting

Further reading

• “aiguisement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.