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launderette in French

launderette in French is laverie, laverie automatique, buanderie — launderette means a place offering washing and drying facilities that members of the public can pay to use.

launderette in French

laverie
noun
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
laverie automatique
noun
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
buanderie
noun
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
lavomatique
noun
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

What does "launderette" mean?

  1. noun A place offering washing and drying facilities that members of the public can pay to use.
  2. noun A business that is really a front for laundering illegally-earned money.
    "From drug money to terrorist finance: the launderette's many different washing cycles"
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launderette in a sentence

  • From drug money to terrorist finance: the launderette's many different washing cycles
  • The distinction is by no means watertight as any 'money launderette' may become a money launderer – and hence be guilty of a money laundering offence – the moment it knowingly engages in a money laundering operation.

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What is "launderette" in French?
"launderette" in French is laverie, laverie automatique, buanderie. launderette means: A place offering washing and drying facilities that members of the public can pay to use.
Are there other ways to say "launderette" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "launderette": laverie, laverie automatique, buanderie, lavomatique.
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