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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. torcher [tɔʀʃe] VB trans

1. torcher sl fesses:

torcher: to wipe

torcher un enfant: to wipe a child's bottom

2. torcher (avec torchon):

torcher inf: to wipe

3. torcher inf:

torcher (faire vite): to dash off inf

torcher article, rapport (bâcler) article, rapport: to cobble [sth] together

un article bien torché (ton admiratif): a well-written article

II. se torcher VB refl

se torcher refl vulg sl:

se torcher (le cul vulg sl): to wipe one's arse Brit vulg sl

se torcher (le cul vulg sl): to wipe one's ass Am sl

je m'en torche: I don't give a shit sl

torchon [tɔʀʃɔ̃] N m

1. torchon:

torchon (gén): cloth

torchon (pour la vaisselle): tea towel Brit

torchon (pour la vaisselle): dish towel Am

donner ou passer un coup de torchon sur vaisselle, meuble: to give [sth] a wipe

coup de torchon inf (lutte): scrap inf

coup de torchon inf (épuration): purge

coup de torchon inf (épuration): clean-up inf

2. torchon pej:

torchon (journal): rag inf

torchon (travail mal présenté): messy piece of work

c'est un vrai torchon!: it's a mess!

3. torchon Belg (serpillière):

torchon: floor cloth

le torchon brûle (entre eux) inf: it's war (between them)

serviette [sɛʀvjɛt] N f

1. serviette (pour la toilette):

serviette: towel

2. serviette (pour la table):

serviette (de table): (table) napkin

serviette (de table): serviette Brit

mets ta serviette!: put your napkin on

3. serviette (cartable):

serviette: briefcase

serviette de bain: bath towel

serviette hygiénique: sanitary towel

serviette d'invités: hand towel

serviette de plage: beach towel

serviette de toilette: towel

Phrases:

il ne faut pas mélanger les torchons et les serviettes inf: you've got to know what's what

des torchons en nid-d'abeilles: tea towels in honeycomb weave

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dish towel: torchon m

wiper: torchon m

dishcloth (for drying): torchon m (à vaisselle)

drying-up cloth: torchon m à vaisselle

tea towel: torchon m (à vaisselle)

tea cloth (for drying): torchon m (à vaisselle)

tear off inf inf letter, memo: torcher

in the PONS Dictionary

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torchon [tɔʀʃɔ̃] N m

1. torchon (tissu):

torchon: cloth

donner un coup de torchon sur/à qc: to dry/dust sth

2. torchon inf (mauvais journal):

torchon: rag

3. torchon (sale travail):

torchon: mess

Phrases:

il ne faut pas mélanger les torchons et les serviettes inf: you've got to be sure you're comparing like with like

I. torcher [tɔʀʃe] VB trans

1. torcher inf (essuyer):

torcher: to wipe

2. torcher inf (bâcler):

torcher: to bodge

II. torcher [tɔʀʃe] VB refl inf

se torcher (le derrière): to wipe one's bottom

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dishcloth: torchon (à vaisselle) m

tea cloth: torchon m de cuisine

tea towel: torchon m

rag: torchon m

wipe: coup m de torchon

in the PONS Dictionary

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torchon [tɔʀʃo͂] N m

1. torchon (tissu):

torchon: cloth

donner un coup de torchon sur/à qc: to dry/dust sth

2. torchon inf (mauvais journal):

torchon: rag

3. torchon (sale travail):

torchon: mess

I. torcher [tɔʀʃe] VB trans

1. torcher inf (essuyer):

torcher: to wipe

2. torcher inf (bâcler):

torcher: to botch

II. torcher [tɔʀʃe] VB refl inf

se torcher (le derrière): to wipe one's butt

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dishcloth: torchon m (à vaisselle)

rag: torchon m

wipe: coup m de torchon

Présent
je	torche
tu	torches
il/elle/on	torche
nous	torchons
vous	torchez
ils/elles	torchent

Imparfait
je	torchais
tu	torchais
il/elle/on	torchait
nous	torchions
vous	torchiez
ils/elles	torchaient

Passé simple
je	torchai
tu	torchas
il/elle/on	torcha
nous	torchâmes
vous	torchâtes
ils/elles	torchèrent

Futur simple
je	torcherai
tu	torcheras
il/elle/on	torchera
nous	torcherons
vous	torcherez
ils/elles	torcheront

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

se torcher (le derrière): to wipe one's bottom

donner un coup de torchon sur/à qc: to dry/dust sth

il ne faut pas mélanger les torchons et les serviettes inf: you've got to be sure you're comparing like with like

wipe: coup m de torchon

tea cloth: torchon m de cuisine

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Plus la serviette est respirante plus elle élimine l'humidité des flux et permet une absorption forte.

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Soulevez la tasse, et posez-la (toujours en position renversée) sur la serviette blanche et ceci autant de fois que des marques se dessinent.

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Réputé pour jouer entouré d'une unique serviette autour de la taille, ils deviennent rapidement des figures du rock alternatif new-yorkais.

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La serviette de table, généralement carrée, peut être soit à usage unique, en papier, soit en tissu.

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Généralement les vêtements ne sont pas tolérés mais un peignoir est fourni ou selon les établissements, simple serviette pour homme et paréo pour femme.

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