cire

la cire
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. wax
Leïla fait fondre de la cire pour faire des bougies parfumées.Leïla is melting wax to make scented candles.
a. wax
Cette armoire a besoin d’être nettoyée et lustrée avec de la cire.This wardrobe needs to be cleaned and polished with wax.
b. wax polish
Pour protéger votre parquet, vous pouvez passer un chiffon imprégné de cire.To protect your parquet floor, you can wipe it with a cloth impregnated with wax polish.
c. polish
Je vais utiliser de la cire pour faire briller cette table.I'll use polish to make this table shine.
a. earwax
Beurk ! J'ai beaucoup de cire dans les oreilles !Ew! I have a lot of earwax in my ears!
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