soap in French
soap in French is savon, savonner — soap means a substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
soap in French
savon
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.
savonner
(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.
What does "soap" mean?
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noun A substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
"Wash your hands with soap for at least twenty seconds."
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noun Informal short form of "soap opera," a long-running dramatic TV series.
"My grandmother never misses her afternoon soap."
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verb To rub soap onto something, usually to wash it.
"He soaped up the car before rinsing it with the hose."
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soap in a sentence
- Wash your hands with soap for at least twenty seconds.
- My grandmother never misses her afternoon soap.
- He soaped up the car before rinsing it with the hose.
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What is "soap" in French?
"soap" in French is savon, savonner. soap means: A substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
How do you use "soap" in a sentence?
Example: "Wash your hands with soap for at least twenty seconds." In French, "soap" is savon, savonner.
Are there other ways to say "soap" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "soap": savon, savonner.
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