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    Lavait (en. Washed)

    /la.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of cleaning something with water and often soap.
    He washed the car every Saturday.
    Il lavait la voiture tous les samedis.
    To make clean by removing dirt.
    She washed the fruits before eating them.
    Elle lavait les fruits avant de les manger.
    To erase, to remove something.
    He washed his mistakes in the report.
    Il lavait ses erreurs dans le rapport.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'laver', derived from the Latin 'lavare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wash hands
    The action of cleaning one's hands, often for hygiene reasons.
    laver les mains
    wash one's dirty linen at home
    Expresses the idea of solving one's problems privately, without involving third parties.
    laver son linge sale en famille
    wash with great water
    To carry out a thorough or large-scale cleaning.
    laver à grandes eaux

    Related Words

    wash
    Infinitive verb meaning to clean something.
    laver
    washing
    Noun designating the action of washing.
    lavage
    cloth
    Small cloth used for wiping or cleaning.
    lavette

    Slang Meanings

    To wash one's hands of the problem.
    He decided to wash his hands of the problem and not get involved anymore.
    Il a décidé de se laver les mains du problème et de ne plus s'en mêler.
    To wash away an affront.
    She wanted to wash away that affront by proving her worth.
    Elle a voulu laver cet affront en prouvant sa valeur.