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le métal va se patiner.

English translation: the metal will acquire a patina

15:05 May 26, 2017
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Finishing materials
French term or phrase: le métal va se patiner.
Context:
La technique de métallisation à froid consiste à pulvériser une vraie poudre de métal diluée dans une résine.
La finition métallisée texturée est quant à elle, un alliage de matière et de métallisation.
La métallisation est minutieusement travaillée, un ponçage fin est réalisé pendant plusieurs heures, jusqu’à l’obtention d’un métal brillant.
S’ensuit un travail d’oxydation, la métallisation à froid se travaille exactement de la même façon que le métal ; suite à cette oxydation le métal va se patiner.

Not certain what we are actually treating here as document swaps from architectural to fashion.
I think this is a finishing technique for coatings applied to baths, very expensive baths.

suggestions most welcome.
TIA Chris.
Bashiqa
France
Local time: 20:51
English translation:the metal will acquire a patina
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina

The term actually suggests a dulling of the surface. Read the whole article and you will see all the details
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polyglot45
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5the metal will acquire a patina
polyglot45
4the metal will be buffed / undergo buffing
Andrew Bramhall
4the metal will take on a sheen
Jennifer Levey
Summary of reference entries provided
Patina
Michele Fauble

Discussion entries: 1





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
the metal will acquire a patina


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina

The term actually suggests a dulling of the surface. Read the whole article and you will see all the details

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, 'patina' has two opposite meanings, depending on the material. If it's (say) wood or leather, it means a sheen. If it's metal, it's a discoloration.
3 mins
agree  Herbmione Granger: Good wording!
5 mins
agree  Michele Fauble: 'develop a patina'
28 mins
agree  B D Finch: Prefer "develop a patina".
43 mins
agree  Rachel Fell: I prefer "will acquire"
1 hr
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the metal will be buffed / undergo buffing


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polishing_(metalworking)


Polishing and buffing are finishing processes for smoothing a workpiece's surface using an abrasive and a work wheel or a leather strop. Technically polishing refers to processes that use an abrasive that is glued to the work wheel, while buffing uses a loose abrasive applied to the work wheel. Polishing is a more aggressive process while buffing is less harsh, which leads to a smoother, brighter finish.[1] A common misconception is that a polished surface has a mirror bright finish, however most mirror bright finishes are actually buffed.

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Herbmione Granger: This would fit for a polishing, but the process being described is a finishing.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Did you read the first 5 words I wrote? :" Polishing and buffing are finishing processes "
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the metal will take on a sheen


Explanation:
My reading, from the context we have.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-05-26 17:14:37 GMT)
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If you look at the definitions I have added to my answer, you will see that a “sheen” is a particular type of “shine” – often described using words such as “soft” or “gentle”. It implies a degree of haziness or variegation that alters the stark brilliance of a true shine.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sheen
n. A soft lustre on a surface.
v. Shine or cause to shine softly.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sheen
Sheen definition: If something has a sheen , it has a smooth and gentle brightness on its surface.

dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/patine
patine --> sheen

Sheen, aka “patina”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina



Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 14:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Not bad for a starter, thank you. I`ll insert this and see where we go from here.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Herbmione Granger: A sheen is shiny whereas a patina/oxidation layer is usually rather dull.
16 mins
  -> Pse see definitions etc. added to this answer.
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Reference comments


45 mins
Reference: Patina

Reference information:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina

Michele Fauble
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  polyglot45: I rather think it is the same link as the one I gave !
12 mins
  -> Yes, I noticed that after I had posted the reference. Sorry.
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