wash

wash
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. laver
Wash the vegetables before using them.Lave les légumes avant de les utiliser.
b. se laver
Wash your hands before eating.Lavez-vous les mains avant de manger.
a. entraîner
The tide washed pieces of the wreckage ashore.La marée a entraîné des morceaux de l’épave sur le rivage.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. se laver
I'll need some time to wash and shave before the party.J’aurai besoin d’un peu de temps pour me laver et me raser avant la fête.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la lessive
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Can you take the wash out of the washing machine and put it in the dryer?Tu peux sortir la lessive de la machine à laver et la mettre dans le sèche-linge ?
a. laver (transitive verb)
We gave the convertible a wash before bringing it to the exposition.Nous avons lavé le cabriolet avant de l’amener à l’exposition.
b. se laver (pronominal verb)
You ought to give your face and hands a wash before dinner.Tu dois te laver le visage et les mains avant le dîner.
a. le remous
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The ferry passengers spotted a dolphin through the boat's wash.Les passagers du ferry ont aperçu un dauphin à travers le remous du bateau.
a. le badigeon
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
This wash gives a light, textured look to the walls.Ce badigeon donne un aspect léger et texturé aux murs.
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