façonner

Definitions of façonner
  1. verb
    give shape or form to
    synonyms: former
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    mouler
    flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
    arrondir
    make round
    équarrir
    make square
    adapter, ajuster
    make fit
    aplatir
    make flat or flatter
    déformer
    alter the shape of (something) by stress
    barrer
    shape into a block or blocks
    barrer, enformer
    shape by using a block
    tourner
    shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
    passer au rouleau, étendre au rouleau
    flatten or spread with a roller
    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make something, usually for a specific function
    synonyms: former, modeler, mouler
    confectionner
    shape, form, or improve a material
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    sculpter
    form by carving
    battre
    shape by beating
    mouler
    form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    tourner
    make on a potter's wheel
    sculpter
    create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
    modeler, mouler
    form in clay, wax, etc
    graver, sculpter
    shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
    presser
    press from a plastic
    cingler, marteler
    create by hammering
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    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
  3. verb
    flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
    synonyms: mouler
    étirer
    reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
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    former
    give shape or form to
  4. verb
    make on a potter's wheel
    synonyms: tourner
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    type of:
    former, modeler, mouler
    make something, usually for a specific function
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