civilized

• Qualifie une société, une personne ou un comportement considéré comme évolué, poli et culturellement raffiné.

Describes a society, person, or behavior that is considered advanced, polite, and culturally refined.

1. Advanced societyB2formal

   Having a highly developed culture, social organization, and technology.

   civilisé

   • Ancient Greece was a highly civilized society.
   • The explorers discovered a previously unknown civilized tribe.
   • Civilized nations often have complex legal systems.

   Synonymesadvancedcultureddevelopedenlightenedprogressiverefinedsophisticated

   Antonymesbarbaricbarbaroussavageuncivilized

2. Polite and refinedB1formal

   Showing good manners, education, and consideration for others.

   Civilisé (poli et raffiné)

   • It is not civilized to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
   • They had a civilized conversation about their differences.
   • We expect civilized behavior from all guests at the dinner party.

   Synonymescourteousculturedgraciousmannerlypolishedpoliterefinedsophisticatedurbane

   Antonymesbarbarousboorishchurlishgrossill-manneredrudeuncivilizedunrefined

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'amener un lieu ou un peuple à un stade de développement social, culturel et moral considéré comme plus avancé.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

1. Bring to an advanced stateB2formal

   To bring a group of people or a society to an advanced stage of social development and culture.

   Civiliser (porter à un stade avancé)

   • The Romans sought to civilize the tribes they conquered.
   • Education is a powerful tool to civilize society.
   • Missionaries often aimed to civilize indigenous populations.

   Synonymesadvancecultivateeducateenlightenimproverefine

   Antonymesbarbarizesavage

2. Refine or improve mannersB2formal

   To make someone more polite, refined, or cultured in their behavior.

   civiliser (au sens de raffiner les manières)

   • His time abroad helped civilize his rough manners.
   • The etiquette class aimed to civilize the young students.
   • She tried to civilize her brother's eating habits.

   Synonymesacculturatecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizepolishrefine

   Antonymescoarsencorruptdebasedegradedeprave