washing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for washing in the English»French Dictionary

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)

washing facilities N npl

washing facilities

douches-lavabos fpl

washing-up N Brit

washing-up

vaisselle f

washing line N

washing line

corde f à linge

washing soda N

washing soda

soude f ménagère

washing machine N

washing machine

machine f à laver

washing powder N Brit

washing powder

lessive f en poudre

washing day N

washing day

jour m de lessive

washing-up liquid N Brit

washing-up liquid

liquide m à vaisselle

washing-up water N Brit

washing-up water

eau f de vaisselle

washing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for washing in the English»French Dictionary

washing [ˈwɔ·ʃɪŋ] N 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

washing machine N

washing machine

machine f à laver

washing line N

washing line

corde f à linge

I.wash [wɔʃ] 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 (clothes for cleaning)

le linge sale

to be in the wash

être au sale

4. wash (thin paint layer):

wash

lavis m

5. wash (boat's wake):

wash

remous m

Phrases:

it'll all come out in the wash inf

ça finira par s'arranger

II.wash [wɔʃ] 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 [wɔʃ] 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

car wash N

car wash

lavage m de voitures

I.wash out VB intr

wash out

partir au lavage

II.wash out VB trans

1. wash out (clean inside):

wash out

rincer

2. wash out (wash quickly):

to wash sth out

passer qc sous l'eau

3. wash out (postpone):

to be washed out

être annulé à cause de la pluie

4. wash out (erode):

wash out

éroder

I.wash up VB intr

1. wash up → wash

2. wash up (clean face and hands):

wash up

se débarbouiller

3. wash up (be deposited by sea):

wash up

échouer

II.wash up VB trans

1. wash up (deposit on beach):

wash up

rejeter

2. wash up (to clean):

to wash up the dishes

laver la vaisselle

3. wash up fig:

to be all washed up

être fini

See also wash

I.wash [wɔʃ] 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 (clothes for cleaning)

le linge sale

to be in the wash

être au sale

4. wash (thin paint layer):

wash

lavis m

5. wash (boat's wake):

wash

remous m

Phrases:

it'll all come out in the wash inf

ça finira par s'arranger

II.wash [wɔʃ] 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 [wɔʃ] 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

wash house [ˈwɔʃ·haʊs] N

wash house

laverie f

I.wash away VB intr

wash away

partir au lavage

II.wash away VB trans

1. wash away (remove by flow of water):

wash away

faire partir au lavage

2. wash away (carry away):

wash away

emporter

3. wash away (remove):

wash away

laver

to wash one's sins away

se laver de ses péchés

I.wash off VB intr

wash off

partir au lavage

II.wash off VB trans

wash off

faire partir au lavage

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Another door leads from here to the laundry/utility with storage, work surface and plumbing for the automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Washing with water makes it too soggy to saute.

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It's worse than putting the glass into a washing machine and drinking up the suds.

www.independent.ie

When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!

www.huffingtonpost.com

Greasy wool was used to trap gold flakes washing past from the alluvial deposits.

en.wikipedia.org

On the other hand, it can be useful in certain items, like garments for babies, which require constant washing, because it is machine-washable and extremely color-fast.

en.wikipedia.org

I hand him washing-up liquid instead.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The mouse's jacket was the inside of a washing machine, the bike's handlebars were milking machine cups and the petrol tank used to be a sink.

www.stuff.co.nz

A joint law enforcement operation lead to the seizure of up to 300 kg of pseudoephedrine hidden in a washing powder shipment.

au.news.yahoo.com

One of its main focuses was manufacturing road sweepers, while brushes for washing vegetables also sold well.

www.odt.co.nz