cleaning in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cleaning in the English»French Dictionary

cleaning [Brit ˈkliːnɪŋ, Am ˈklinɪŋ] N

cleaning (domestic)

ménage m

cleaning (commercial)

nettoyage m

cleaning (commercial)

entretien m

to do the cleaning

faire le ménage

dry-cleaning N

dry-cleaning

nettoyage m à sec

cleaning agent N

cleaning agent

agent m nettoyant

cleaning cloth N

cleaning cloth

chiffon m

cleaning lady N

cleaning lady

femme f de ménage

cleaning product N

cleaning product

produit m d'entretien

cleaning fluid N U or C

cleaning fluid

liquide m de nettoyage

self-cleaning ADJ

self-cleaning

autonettoyant

spring-cleaning N

spring-cleaning

grand nettoyage m de printemps

street cleaning, street cleansing Brit N

street cleaning

nettoyage m des rues

street cleaning

balayage m des rues

cleaning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cleaning in the English»French Dictionary

I.cleaning N no pl

cleaning

nettoyage m

cleaning

appropriation f Belg

to do the cleaning

faire le ménage

II.cleaning ADJ

cleaning

de ménage

cleaning lady, cleaning woman <women> N

cleaning lady

femme f de ménage

dry cleaning N

dry cleaning

nettoyage m à sec

I.clean [kli:n] ADJ

1. clean (free of dirt):

clean a. fig

propre

spotlessly clean

impeccable

(as) clean as a new pin

propre comme un sou neuf

to keep one's house clean

tenir sa maison propre

2. clean (with no pollution):

clean fuel

propre

clean air

pur(e)

3. clean (fair):

clean fight

dans les règles

4. clean (moral):

clean life

sain(e)

clean joke

décent(e)

5. clean (clear, sharp):

clean

net(te)

a clean design

une belle coupe

6. clean inf (straight):

clean

clean inv

7. clean (blank):

clean sheet of paper, record

vierge

8. clean (complete):

clean

définitif(-ive)

to make a clean sweep of sth

remporter qc

to make a clean break

rompre une bonne fois pour toute

Phrases:

to make a clean breast of sth

dire ce qu'on a sur sa conscience à propos de qc

to show a clean pair of heels inf

prendre ses jambes à son coup

II.clean [kli:n] N

clean

nettoyage m

clean

appropriation f Belg

to give sth a clean

nettoyer qc

to give sth a clean

approprier qc Belg

to give sth a clean

poutser qc CH

III.clean [kli:n] ADV

clean <inv>:

clean

complètement

to clean forget that ...

bel et bien oublier que ...

Phrases:

a new broom sweeps clean

tout nouveau tout beau

IV.clean [kli:n] VB trans

1. clean (remove dirt):

clean

nettoyer

clean

approprier Belg

clean

poutser CH

to clean sth from [or off] sth

enlever qc de qc

to clean one's teeth

se brosser les dents

to clean one's hands

se laver les mains

2. clean (wash and gut):

clean fish

vider

V.clean [kli:n] VB intr

1. clean (wash):

clean

nettoyer

2. clean (can be washed):

clean

se nettoyer

3. clean (do the cleaning):

clean

faire le ménage

clean-cut ADJ

1. clean-cut (sharply outlined):

clean-cut

net(te)

2. clean-cut (neat):

clean-cut

à l'allure soignée

I.spring clean N

spring clean

nettoyage m de printemps

II.spring clean VB intr

to spring-clean

faire un nettoyage de printemps

III.spring clean VB trans

to spring-clean

nettoyer à fond

I.clean up VB trans

1. clean up (make clean):

clean up a. fig

nettoyer

to clean oneself up

se laver

2. clean up (tidy up):

clean up a. fig

mettre de l'ordre dans

II.clean up VB intr

1. clean up (make clean):

clean up a. fig

nettoyer

2. clean up (tidy):

clean up

remettre tout en ordre

3. clean up (remove dirt from oneself):

clean up

se laver

4. clean up Am inf (make profit):

clean up

rapporter gros

5. clean up SPORTS:

clean up

rafler tous les prix

clean-up N

1. clean-up (clean):

clean-up

nettoyage m

clean-up

appropriation f Belg

2. clean-up (making legal):

clean-up

épuration f

3. clean-up no pl Am (profit):

he made a good clean-up from that business

cette affaire lui a rapporté gros

Translations for cleaning in the French»English Dictionary

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nettoyage

cleaning

nettoyage à sec

dry-cleaning

nettoyage

cleaning up

appropriation

cleaning

cleaning Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to do the cleaning

faire le ménage

to make a clean sweep of sth (win everything)

tout rafler

to give sb/sth a clean bill of health

trouver qn/qc en parfait état

(as) clean as a new pin

propre comme un sou neuf

to make a clean sweep of sth

remporter qc

to make a clean breast of sth

dire ce qu'on a sur sa conscience à propos de qc

to show a clean pair of heels inf

prendre ses jambes à son coup

your car wants cleaning

ta voiture a besoin d'être lavée

cleaning routine

mode m de nettoyage

as clean as a new pin

propre comme un sou neuf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Self-cleaning can sometimes be achieved if the fish stocks density is sufficiently high and the water level is sufficiently low.

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Closely related to kaoline clay, white halloysite clay is great for cleaning skin.

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Here teams may perform the most basic of maintenance only checking and maintenance of tyre pressure and cleaning of debris from the vehicle.

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When dogs are housetrained, you save money on carpet cleaning and replacement.

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Services include cleaning, provision of linens, towels and toiletries, and 24/7 guest services.

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The cathedral was equipped with an independent central heating and a central vacuum cleaning system employing a complex network of pressurized manifolds and valves.

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Additionally, many modern homeowners lack the proper knowledge to use the safest and most effective cleaning products.

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He tamed the devil of inflation, started the practice of cleaning up bank books and waged a war against crony capitalists.

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Not all stains can be removed simply by dry cleaning.

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Cleaning agents can be introduced into the carrier liquid to reduce smut and aid in rust prevention.

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