la lessive
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. laundry detergent
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Henri, n'oublie pas d'acheter de la lessive quand tu vas au supermarché.Henri, don't forget to buy some laundry detergent when you go to the supermarket.
b. detergent
Cette lessive a un parfum de lavande.This detergent has a lavender scent.
c. washing powder
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Marielle a acheté de la lessive écologique pour laver ses vêtements.Marielle bought some eco-friendly washing powder to wash her clothes.
d. washing liquid
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Tu peux utiliser cette lessive pour tes vêtements délicats.You can use this washing liquid for your delicate clothes.
a. laundry
Il fait beau ! Tu peux m'aider à étendre la lessive dehors ?It’s nice out! Can you help me hang the laundry outside?
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate lessive using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Why use the FrenchDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get examples and pronunciations for millions of French words, English words, French phrases, and English phrases.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by a team of experienced English-to-French and French-to-English translators.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Learn by Example

Browse thousands of French-English example sentences throughout our dictionary.

CONNECT TO THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD

Express Yourself in French

Browse nuanced French-to-English and English-to-French translations and find the word you’re looking for.
Word of the Day
to hide