coup de balai

C'est terminé, sauf pour le coup de balai.
It's already done, except for the sweeping.
Je passais juste un coup de balai.
I was just making a sweep.
C'est un coup de balai.
This is just house-cleaning.
Aussi, il faudra nous aider aux tâches quotidiennes comme faire un repas (avec nous), la vaisselle ou bien un coup de balai.
Also, it will help us with daily tasks like a meal (with us), dishes or a broom.
Passe un coup de balai par terre et fais briller les meubles.
Give the floor a sweep and polish the furniture.
Je dois donner un coup de balai au sol avant que mes invités n'arrivent.
I need to give the floor a sweep before my guests arrive.
Il y a beaucoup de poussière dans cette pièce. Peux-tu lui donner un coup de balai ?
There's a lot of dust in this room. Can you give it a sweeping?
Regarde ces boules de poussière et ces miettes de pain. Ce salon a bien besoin d’un bon coup de balai.
Look at those balls of fluff and those breadcrumbs. The living room needs a good sweeping.
Nous estimons qu'en 2011, elle donnera le coup de balai.
We estimate that in 2011, it will do the sweeping.
Je passe un coup de balai et on peut y aller.
I've got to clean up the back and then we can go.
D'où mon coup de balai sous le frigo.
That's why I'm sweeping under the fridge.
Cet endroit a besoin d'un bon coup de balai.
It needs a little cleaning.
Ouais, après le coup de balai.
Yeah, when we've swept up.
Un sérieux coup de balai s'impose.
Time for some serious spring cleaning.
Il nous fallait un coup de balai !
Now, that's what this place needing.
Un bon coup de balai.
So much for the new broom.
Donne un bon coup de balai.
Make sure it's swept outside.
Un dernier coup de balai.
They'll do it again.
Un dernier coup de balai.
And they will again.
Le Conseil ne peut pas se le permettre, si du moins il est réellement en train de donner un grand coup de balai.
The Council cannot afford to, at least not if it really is intent on cleaning up its act.
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