Essuyant (en. Wiping)

[esɥi.ɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of passing an object to remove moisture or dirt.

He is wiping the table after the meal.

Il est en train d'essuyer la table après le repas.

To remove tears or sweat with a cloth or tissue.

She wipes her tears after watching the sad movie.

Elle essuie ses larmes après avoir regardé le film triste.

To make something dry or clean by removing a liquid.

He wiped the floor to prevent someone from slipping.

Il a essuyé le sol pour éviter que quelqu'un ne glisse.

From the verb 'essuyer', derived from Latin 'excuo', which means 'to remove, to pull out'.

to break in (something)

To make one's first attempts or to deal with initial mistakes.

essuyer les plâtres

to suffer a failure

To experience a failure or a setback.

essuyer un échec

to endure an affront

To undergo humiliation or offense.

essuyer un affront

cloth

Fabric used for drying or cleaning.

essuie

windshield wiper

Accessory for cleaning and drying windows.

essuye-glace

hand towel

Cloth to dry hands after washing them.

essuie-main

To be in an embarrassing situation

When he tripped in front of everyone, he felt embarrassed.

Quand il a trébuché devant tout le monde, il s'est senti essuyant.

To rid oneself of something awkward

He decided to wipe away the drama and move on.

Il a décidé d'essuyer le drama et d'avancer.