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sharpen meaning in French

EnglishFrench
sharpen [sharpened, sharpening, sharpens] (to make sharp)
verb
[UK: ˈʃɑː.pən]
[US: ˈʃɑːr.pən]

aiguiser◼◼◼verbeI sharpen the knife. = J'aiguise le couteau.

affûter◼◼◼verbeStay calm and sharpen your pitchforks. = Restez calmes et affûtez vos fourches.

affiler◼◼◻verbe

sharpener [sharpeners] (device for making things sharp)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɑːp.nə(r)]
[US: ˈʃɑːrp.nər]

aiguiseur◼◼◼nom {m}

affûteuse◼◼◻nom {f}

pencil sharpener (device used to sharpen pencils)
noun
[UK: ˈpen.sl̩ ˈʃɑːp.nə(r)]
[US: ˈpen.sl̩ ˈʃɑːrp.nər]

taille-crayon◼◼◼nom {m}

aiguisoir [Canadian French]nom {m}