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lavage

washing, laundering

noun lah-VAZH Rare

Usage Note

lavage is the act or process of washing — lavage de voiture (car wash), lavage des mains (handwashing). The compound lavage de cerveau ('brainwashing') is widely used figuratively. It is a masculine noun formed from the verb laver.

Examples

"Le lavage des mains prévient les infections."

Natural Translation

Handwashing prevents infections.

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