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wash in French

wash in French is lavage, machine, oeud — wash means to clean something using water, usually with soap.

wash in French

lavage
noun
The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
machine
noun
A piece of ground washed by the action of water, or sometimes covered and sometimes left dry; the shallowest part of a river, or arm of the sea; also, a bog; a marsh.
oeud
noun
In arid and semi-arid regions, the normally dry bed of an intermittent or ephemeral stream; an arroyo or wadi.
laver
verb
blanchir
verb
se laver
verb
(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.
faire sa toilette
verb
(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.

What does "wash" mean?

  1. verb To clean something using water, usually with soap.
    "He washed the dishes right after dinner."
  2. verb To wear away or carry something off through the force of moving water.
    "Heavy rain washed the topsoil down the hillside."
  3. noun The act of washing, or a batch of laundry that has been washed together.
    "I still need to hang the wash out to dry."
  4. noun A result in which gains and losses cancel each other out, leaving no real net change.
    "After paying the fees, the whole trade was basically a wash."
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wash in a sentence

  • He washed the dishes right after dinner.
  • Remember to wash your hands before you eat.
  • Heavy rain washed the topsoil down the hillside.
  • I still need to hang the wash out to dry.

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What is "wash" in French?

"wash" in French is lavage, machine, oeud. wash means: To clean something using water, usually with soap.

How do you use "wash" in a sentence?

Example: "He washed the dishes right after dinner." In French, "wash" is lavage, machine, oeud.

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

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "wash": lavage, machine, oeud, laver, blanchir, se laver.

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