clean in French
clean in French is propre, net, clean — clean means free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
clean in French
propre
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
net
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
clean
Devoid of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
clean
Free from (or showing no signs of) corrupt, unlawful, and/or sinister conduct or connections (and (of criminal, driving, etc. records) therefore without restrictions or penalties).
propre
Free from (or showing no signs of) corrupt, unlawful, and/or sinister conduct or connections (and (of criminal, driving, etc. records) therefore without restrictions or penalties).
pur
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
propre
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
nettoyer
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
poutzer
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
ranger
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
nettoyer
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
nettoyer
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
What does "clean" mean?
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adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
"Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner."
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adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
"The athlete passed every test and was declared clean by the officials."
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adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
"The diver made a clean entry into the water with barely a splash."
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verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.
"I always clean my glasses with a soft cloth to avoid scratches."
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clean in a sentence
- Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner.
- She put on a clean shirt before the interview.
- The athlete passed every test and was declared clean by the officials.
- He's been clean for three years now.
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What is "clean" in French?
"clean" in French is propre, net, clean. clean means: Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
How do you use "clean" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner." In French, "clean" is propre, net, clean.
Are there other ways to say "clean" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "clean": propre, net, clean, pur, nettoyer, poutzer.
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