coup de chiffon

Pourrais-tu passer un coup de chiffon sur la table, s'il te plaît ?
Could you give the table a wipe, please?
Cette table a l'air un peu poussiéreuse. Peux-tu lui donner un coup de chiffon ?
That table looks a little dusty. Could you give it a wipe?
Il y a quelques taches sur le miroir, alors je vais lui donner un coup de chiffon.
There are a few smudges on the mirror, so I am going to give it a wipe.
Ouais, je y donnerai un coup de chiffon.
Yeah, I'll run a cloth over that.
Je lui ai donné un coup de chiffon.
I gave her a little polish.
Je demanderais bien au laquais de venir passer un coup de chiffon.
I wonder if we could have the hall boy to do some polishing.
Dites, m'sieu, un coup de chiffon ? Allez, posez le pied là.
Say, man, how's about a shine, mister?
J'ai renversé un peu de nourriture sur la table. — Ne t'inquiète pas, je vais passer un coup de chiffon.
I spilled some food on the table. - Don't worry, I'll give it a wipe.
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