Propres (en. Clean)
/pʁɔpʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That is in a good state of cleanliness.
I like living in a clean house.
J'aime vivre dans une maison propre.
That belongs to someone.
These matters are my own affairs.
Ces affaires sont mes propres affaires.
That is distinct, specific to a thing.
Each culture has its own customs.
Chaque culture a ses propres coutumes.
Etymology
From Latin 'proprius', meaning clean, specific.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have one's own ideas
To have personal opinions or ideas.
avoir des idées propres
to put things in order
To clarify, to organize things.
mettre les choses au propre
Related Words
cleanliness
The state of being clean.
propreté
clean
Singular of cleans; used to refer to something that is clean.
propre
Slang Meanings
Cool, well done.
This movie is clean, I loved it!
Ce film est propre, j'ai adoré!
No problem, everything is fine.
Everything is clean here, no worries.
Tout est propre ici, pas de souci.