propre

clean

own

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propre

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).

adjective

1. (not dirty)

a. clean

J'ai fait la vaisselle ce matin. La vaisselle est propre.I did the dishes this morning. The dishes are clean.

2. (well maintained)

a. clean

Votre maison est si propre et si lumineuse.Your house is so clean and bright.

b. neat

Regarde comme les étagères de mon bureau sont propres, avec tout bien rangé.Look how neat my office shelves are, with everything in its place.

c. tidy

Maman dit que nous devons garder notre chambre propre.Mom says we have to keep our room tidy.

3. (that knows how to use the toilet)

a. potty-trained

J'ai hâte que les enfants soient propres. Finies, les couches !I can't wait for the children to be potty-trained. No more diapers!

b. toilet-trained

Est-ce que ta fille est propre ?Is your daughter toilet-trained?

4. (nonpolluting)

a. clean

Aurélie installe des panneaux solaires sur sa maison. Elle veut utiliser davantage d'énergie propre.Aurélie is installing solar panels on her house. She wants to use more clean energy.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).

(figurative)

(respectable)

a. clean

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).

(figurative)

Les affaires de Paul sont propres. Il n'est pas impliqué dans des affaires louches.Paul's business is clean. He's not involved in any shady deals.

6. (specific)

a. own

Racontez-moi ce qui s'est passé avec vos propres mots.Tell me what happened in your own words.

b. very own

Chacun d'entre nous a son propre vélo.Each of us has our very own bike.

c. unique

Est-ce que les rayures noires et blanches sont propres aux zèbres ?Are black and white stripes unique to zebras?

7. (linguistics)

a. proper

Il existe deux types de noms : les noms communs et les noms propres.There are two types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns.

b. literal

Certains mots ont un sens propre et un sens figuré.Some words have a literal meaning and a figurative meaning.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

8. (order)

a. tidiness

Après le cambriolage, nous avons dû nettoyer la maison et la remettre au propre.After the burglary, we had to clean the house and restore its tidiness.

9. (particularity)

a. unique characteristic

Ce grand sourire est le propre de Charlie.That big smile is Charlie's unique characteristic.

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