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brush in French

brush in French is brosse, brossage, accrochage — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

brush in French

brosse
noun
brossage
noun
The act of brushing something.
accrochage
noun
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
brosser
verb
brosser
verb
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
se brosser
verb
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
peindre
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
peinturer
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
frôler
verb
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
effleurer
verb
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

What does "brush" mean?

  1. noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
    "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence."
  2. noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
    "He had a brush with the law as a teenager."
  3. noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
    "The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge."
  4. verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
    "Remember to brush your teeth before bed."

brush in a sentence

  • He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence.
  • She ran a brush through her hair before leaving.
  • He had a brush with the law as a teenager.
  • The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "brush" in French?

"brush" in French is brosse, brossage, accrochage. brush means: A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

How do you use "brush" in a sentence?

Example: "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence." In French, "brush" is brosse, brossage, accrochage.

Are there other ways to say "brush" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "brush": brosse, brossage, accrochage, brosser, se brosser, peindre.

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