bleach in French
bleach in French is eau de Javel, javel, blanchir — bleach means a chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
bleach in French
eau de Javel
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
javel
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
blanchir
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
What does "bleach" mean?
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noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
"She added a capful of bleach to the white wash."
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verb To whiten or lighten something using bleach or sunlight.
"The sun had bleached the curtains almost white."
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bleach in a sentence
- She added a capful of bleach to the white wash.
- Diluted bleach is often used to disinfect kitchen surfaces.
- The sun had bleached the curtains almost white.
- She bleached her hair a shade lighter for summer.
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What is "bleach" in French?
"bleach" in French is eau de Javel, javel, blanchir. bleach means: A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
How do you use "bleach" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a capful of bleach to the white wash." In French, "bleach" is eau de Javel, javel, blanchir.
Are there other ways to say "bleach" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "bleach": eau de Javel, javel, blanchir.
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