washing powder in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for washing powder in the English»French Dictionary

washing powder N Brit

washing powder

lessive f en poudre

Translations for washing powder in the English»French Dictionary

green (ecologically sound) marketing, washing-powder

écologique

Translations for washing powder in the French»English Dictionary

lessive (en poudre)

washing powder

poudre à laver

washing powder

lessive/shampooing qui lave en douceur

mild ou gentle washing powder/shampoo

faire dissoudre la lessive

to dissolve the washing powder

lessive formule enrichie

improved formula washing-powder

Translations for washing powder in the English»French Dictionary

I.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] N

1. wash U (by person):

to give [sth] a wash window, floor

laver

to give [sth] a wash object

nettoyer

to give [sth] a wash paintwork, walls

lessiver

to give [sth] a wash hands, face

se laver

to give sb a wash child

débarbouiller

you need a good wash

tu as besoin d'un bon débarbouillage

to have a quick wash

faire un brin de toilette inf

these curtains/your feet need a wash

ces rideaux/tes pieds ont besoin d'être lavés

attr frequent wash shampoo

shampooing m pour lavages fréquents

2. wash (laundry process):

wash

lavage m

weekly wash

lessive f hebdomadaire

after only two washes

après deux lavages seulement

in the wash (about to be cleaned)

au sale

in the wash (being cleaned)

au lavage

3. wash (movement):

wash (from boat, aircraft)

remous m

4. wash (coating):

wash (gen)

couche f (de peinture)

wash (with whitewash)

badigeon m

wash ART

lavis m

pen and wash drawing

dessin m à la plume et au lavis

5. wash PHARM:

wash

lotion f

6. wash (swill):

wash

pâtée f

II.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash person, clothes, floor

laver

wash object, wound

nettoyer

wash paintwork, surface

lessiver

to get washed

se laver

to wash everything by hand/in the machine

laver tout à la main/à la machine

to wash one's hands/face

se laver les mains/le visage

to wash sth clean hands, clothes, floor

laver

to wash sth clean paintwork

lessiver

to wash sth clean cut

nettoyer

to wash the dishes

faire la vaisselle

2. wash (carry along) tide, current:

wash silt, debris

entraîner

to be washed out to sea

être entraîné vers le large

to be washed along by the tide

être entraîné par la marée

to be washed downstream

être entraîné en aval

to wash sb/sth ashore

rejeter qn/qc sur le rivage

to wash sb/sth overboard

emporter qn/qc par-dessus bord

3. wash (lap against) liter:

wash rock, shore

lécher

4. wash (dig out):

wash

creuser

the water had washed a hole in the bank

les inondations avaient creusé un trou dans le talus

5. wash:

wash (coat) ART drawing

laver

wash (gen) CONSTR wall

passer une légère couche de peinture sur

wash (with whitewash) wall

badigeonner

to wash a wall in pink

passer une légère couche de rose sur un mur

to wash sth with gold metal, coin

dorer qc au trempé

6. wash (purify by separation):

wash CHEM, MIN gas

épurer [qc] par lavage

wash ore

laver

III.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB intr

1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person:

se laver, faire sa toilette

wash animal:

faire sa toilette

2. wash (clean clothes):

wash

faire la lessive

I wash on Mondays

je fais la lessive le lundi

Whizzo washes whiter MKTG

Whizzo lave plus blanc

3. wash (become clean):

wash

se laver

to wash easily/well

se laver facilement/bien

4. wash (be believed) inf:

his explanation won't wash with the electorate

son explication ne satisfera pas l'électorat

that excuse won't wash with me

cette excuse ne me satisfait pas

IV.to wash oneself VB refl

to wash oneself refl:

to wash oneself person:

se laver

to wash oneself animal:

se nettoyer

V.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ]

it will all come out in the wash (be revealed)

tout finira bien par se savoir

it will all come out in the wash (be resolved)

tout finira par s'arranger

to wash one's hands of matter

se laver les mains de

to wash one's hands of person

se désintéresser de

washing [Brit ˈwɒʃɪŋ, Am ˈwɑʃɪŋ, ˈwɔʃɪŋ] N

1. washing (act):

washing (of oneself)

toilette f

washing (of clothes)

lessive f

2. washing (laundry):

washing (to be cleaned)

linge m sale

washing (when clean)

linge m

to do the washing

faire la lessive

to hang out the washing

étendre le linge

to take in washing

faire des lessives chez soi (comme métier)

I.powder [Brit ˈpaʊdə, Am ˈpaʊdər] N

powder (gen)

poudre f

powder (snow)

poudreuse f

to crush or reduce to a powder

réduire [qc] en poudre

to grind to a powder

moudre

in powder form

en poudre

II.powder [Brit ˈpaʊdə, Am ˈpaʊdər] VB trans

1. powder (apply make-up to):

to powder one's face

se poudrer le visage

2. powder (grind up):

powder

réduire [qc] en poudre

III.powdered ADJ

powdered egg, milk, coffee:

powdered

en poudre

IV.powder [Brit ˈpaʊdə, Am ˈpaʊdər]

to keep one's powder dry

être paré

to powder one's nose euph, hum

se refaire une beauté euph, hum

washing powder in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for washing powder in the English»French Dictionary

washing powder N Brit

washing powder

lessive f

Translations for washing powder in the French»English Dictionary

poudre à laver

washing powder

lessive en poudre/liquide

washing powder/liquid

Translations for washing powder in the English»French Dictionary

I.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

to have a wash

se laver

to have a quick wash

avoir un brin de toilette

2. wash (laundering):

wash

lessive f

to do a wash

faire une lessive

3. wash:

the wash no pl (clothes for cleaning)

le linge sale

to be in the wash

être au sale

4. wash Am → washing-up

5. wash no pl (thin paint layer):

wash

lavis m

6. wash (boat's wake):

wash

remous m

Phrases:

it'll all come out in the wash inf

ça finira par s'arranger

II.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean with water):

wash

laver

to wash a car

nettoyer une voiture

to wash one's hair/hands

se laver les cheveux/les mains

2. wash (clean):

wash

nettoyer

3. wash (dilute):

wash

laver

4. wash (carry away):

to be washed downstream

être emporté par le courant

Phrases:

to wash one's hands of sth

se laver les mains de qc

to wash one's dirty linen in public

laver son linge sale en public

III.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB intr

1. wash (clean oneself):

wash

se laver

2. wash (bathe):

wash

baigner

to wash along the rocks sea, wave

balayer les falaises

to wash against the boat

se briser contre le bateau

Phrases:

that won't wash with me

ça ne marche pas avec moi

See also washing-up

washing-up [ˌwɒʃɪŋˈʌp, Am ˌwɑ:ʃɪŋ-] N Brit, Aus

washing-up

vaisselle f

to do the washing-up

faire la vaisselle

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ, Am ˈwɑ:ʃɪŋ] N no pl, no indef art

1. washing (act of cleaning clothes):

washing

lessive f

to do the washing

faire la lessive

2. washing (clothes):

washing

linge m

to hang out the washing

étendre le linge

I.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] N

1. powder no pl:

powder

poudre f

curry powder

curry en poudre

to reduce sth to a powder

réduire qc en poudre

2. powder no pl (make-up):

powder

poudre f

to cover oneself with talcum powder

se mettre du talc

3. powder no pl (snow):

powder

poudreuse f

4. powder Brit (washing powder):

powder

détergent m

II.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, Am -dɚ] VB trans

powder

saupoudrer

to powder one's nose a. iron hum

se poudrer le nez

to be powdered with sth

être saupoudré de qc

to powder oneself

se poudrer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Washing powder should not be used because the flakes can remain on clothing after washing, and also can stick to the plastic layer.

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The plant would pump water from the lake and extract the sodium carbonate to convert to washing powder for export.

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Hill attended an audition for what he though was for a washing powder commercial.

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Time was when you couldn't buy a bottle of washing powder without a dispenser attached.

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There were shortages of coffee, chocolate and washing powder.

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Chemicals like phosphates, found in washing powder and dishwashing products, pollute water systems and harm aquatic life.

www.irishcatholic.ie

As a result, working out what to choose can be tough and washing powder is no exception.

www.theecologist.org

If you don't have the washing powder, the cell can't keep itself clean and so storage material builds up.

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Some brands of washing powder have fabric conditioning mixed in which is claimed to save money when compared to buying ordinary washing powder and fabric softener separately.

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Some keshi are offered in washing powder packages, crisps or cereals bags.

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