essuyer

essuyer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
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.
a. to wipe
Essuyez-vous les pieds avant d’entrer.Wipe your feet before coming in.
b. to mop up
Denis essuie la table. Elle était pleine de miettes.Denis is mopping up the table. It was covered in crumbs.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to go through)
a. to suffer
Le nouveau film de Cléo a essuyé de nombreuses critiques.Cléo's new film has suffered a lot of criticism.
b. to endure
À chaque fois que j’essuie un échec, j’essaie de rester optimiste.Every time I endure a failure, I try to remain optimistic.
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