refreshing

rafraîchissant, revigorant

Qui redonne de l’énergie ou plaît par son caractère nouveau et différent.

En anglais simple : Making you feel less tired, or pleasing you because it is fresh and different.

• This cold drink is refreshing.
• Her honesty made a refreshing change.
• We enjoyed a refreshing swim after the long walk.

Comment l'utiliser : refreshing to do something (It is refreshing to hear someone speak so honestly.)

Synonymes : reviving, invigorating

Expressions courantes : refreshing drink, refreshing change, refreshing breeze

actualisant

Qui sert à mettre à jour le contenu affiché sur un écran ou dans une fenêtre informatique.

En anglais simple : Used to update what appears on a screen or in a computer window.

• This refreshing function updates the screen.
• An automatic refreshing mechanism keeps the displayed prices current.
• The refreshing feature reloads the browser window every minute.

Synonymes : updating

Expressions courantes : refreshing function, refreshing mechanism

revigoration, renouveau

Fait de redonner de la fraîcheur ou des forces à quelqu’un, ou énergie ainsi retrouvée.

En anglais simple : The act of making someone feel fresh or strong again, or the renewed energy they receive.

• The rest brought a refreshing of body and mind.
• They prayed for a refreshing of their spirits.
• After weeks of work, he needed a time of refreshing.

Synonymes : refreshment, renewal, revival

Expressions courantes : spiritual refreshing, time of refreshing

rafraîchissement

Chose qui redonne de la fraîcheur ou des forces à une personne fatiguée.

En anglais simple : Something that makes a tired person feel fresh or strong again.

• The cool water was a welcome refreshing.
• Her letter was a refreshing to his weary soul.
• They welcomed the quiet garden as a refreshing after their journey.

Synonymes : refreshment, restorative

Expressions courantes : a welcome refreshing, a sweet refreshing