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    Laver (en. Wash)

    /lave/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To clean something with water and often a cleaning agent.
    I wash the car every Saturday.
    Je lave la voiture chaque samedi.
    To remove dirt using water.
    She washes the clothes by hand.
    Elle lave les vêtements à la main.
    To rinse something to remove impurities.
    He washes the fruits before eating them.
    Il lave les fruits avant de les manger.
    To shine or make clean by washing.
    We washed the floor before the party.
    Nous avons lavé le sol avant la fête.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lavare', which means 'to clean, to wash'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wash your hands
    The act of cleaning hands with water and soap.
    laver les mains
    do the laundry
    Doing laundry.
    laver son linge
    wash whiter
    To clean more thoroughly, often used for laundry.
    laver plus blanc
    wash one's honor
    To restore one's reputation.
    laver son honneur

    Related Words

    washing
    The act of washing.
    lavage
    wash
    A liquid substance that can be cleaned.
    lave
    hand wash
    A small sink designed for washing hands.
    lave-main

    Slang Meanings

    To wash one's hands of something.
    He washed his hands of that affair.
    Il s'est lavé les mains de cette affaire.
    To wash to forget.
    She needs to wash that memory.
    Elle a besoin de laver ce souvenir.