Linge (en. Linen)

/lɛ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A collection of fabrics or cottons used for hygiene or cleaning.

I need to wash the laundry before the trip.

J'ai besoin de laver le linge avant le voyage.

Household linen, such as sheets and towels.

The clean sheets are stored in the closet.

Les draps propres sont rangés dans l'armoire.

Clothes or textiles in general.

He dropped off his laundry at the laundromat.

Il a déposé son linge à la laverie.

From the Latin 'linum' which means linen.

to do the laundry

To wash clothes or linen.

faire le linge

dirty laundry

Clothes that have not been washed.

linge sale

household linen

Textiles used in a house for daily needs.

linge de maison

washing

The action of cleaning clothes or linen.

lavage

iron

A device used for ironing linen.

fer à repasser

towel

Linen used for drying oneself.

serviette

Refers to a disorganized person in terms of clothing.

He is always dressed in a messy way, it's disorganized.

Il est toujours habillé en linge, ça fait désordre.

Refers to someone who has hygiene problems.

She is a bit messy, she should clean herself up.

Elle est un peu linge, il faudrait qu'elle se nettoie.