essuyer
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essuyer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to wipe
Utilise un chiffon propre pour essuyer la vaisselle, s’il te plaît.Please use a clean cloth to wipe the dishes.
b. to dry
Hamza s’est essuyé les yeux pour que personne ne voie qu’il avait pleuré.Hamza dried his eyes so that no one would see that he had been crying.
c. to mop up
Pourquoi tu essuies le comptoir ? - J’ai renversé un verre d’eau.Why are you mopping up the counter? - I spilled a glass of water.
3. (figurative) (to go through)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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