raffinage

French

Etymology

From raffiner +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁa.fi.naʒ/

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Noun

raffinage m (plural raffinages)

1. refining

   raffinage du pétrole ― oil refining

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with raffinement.

Further reading

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