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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