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1. transitive verb gen améliorer;
   augmenter (chances);
   to ~ one's mind se cultiver (l'esprit).

2. intransitive verb
   1. s'améliorer;
   2. to ~ on améliorer (score);
      renchérir sur (offer).

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'improve' found in these entries:

English:

refine - upgrade

French:

améliorer - approfondir - arranger - cultiver - dégeler - embellir - perfectionner - progresser

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Principal Translations/Principales traductions
improve	vtr	(make better)	améliorer vtr ⇒
We worked hard to improve this website.
Nous avons travaillé dur pour améliorer ce site Internet.
improve	vi	(increase in value)	monter vi ⇒
With an upturn in the economy, share prices will improve.
Avec l'amélioration du marché, le prix des actions va monter.
Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires
improve	vtr	(correct)	corriger vtr ⇒
He improved the text so that there were no spelling mistakes.
Il a corrigé le texte pour qu'il n'y ait plus de fautes d'orthographe.
improve	vtr	(upgrade)	embellir, rénover vtr ⇒ ⇒
I want to improve my home by installing a new kitchen.
Je veux embellir (or: rénover) ma maison en installant une nouvelle cuisine.
improve	vtr	(augment)	agrandir vtr ⇒
I want to improve the garden by extending it into the field.
Je veux agrandir le jardin en prenant du terrain sur le champ.
improve	vtr	(perfect) sport	améliorer, perfectionner vtr ⇒ ⇒
He tried to improve his technique through constant practise.
Il a essayé d'améliorer (or: de perfectionner) sa technique en s'entraînant très régulièrement.
improve	vtr	(reform)	améliorer, revoir vtr ⇒ ⇒
The government needs to improve the housing policy.
Le gouvernement doit améliorer (or: revoir) sa politique sur le logement.
improve	vtr	(develop)	développer vtr ⇒
We should improve our ideas on education.
Nous devrions développer le domaine de l'éducation.
improve	vtr	(make more valuable)	donner de la plus-value vi
I improved my farm by adding more land.
J'ai donné de la plus-value à ma ferme en y ajoutant des terres.
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Compound Forms/Formes composées
improve on		v	améliorer ⇒ (faire mieux que)
improve upon		v	améliorer ⇒ (faire mieux que)
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Because what I need is mainly to improve my verbal communication.
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Can you reply to me in French to help me practice and improve my French
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EN: If sales don't improve soon - grammaire
environmental laws and public pressure have helped things to improve by forcing publi
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He told me that he gave me one week to show him that I will improve my attendances
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