nettoyer
clean
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Nettoyer is a French verb that means "to clean" in English.
Meaning
- To remove dirt, dust, stains, or impurities from a surface or object.
- It can refer to cleaning physical objects, places, or even more abstract things like cleaning up data.
Parts
Nettoyer is a regular -er verb conjugated as follows in the present tense (example with "I"):
- Je nettoie (I clean)
- Tu nettoies (You clean)
- Il/Elle nettoie (He/She cleans)
- Nous nettoyons (We clean)
- Vous nettoyez (You clean, formal/plural)
- Ils/Elles nettoient (They clean)
Synonyms
- Laver (to wash)
- Balayer (to sweep)
- Dépoussiérer (to dust)
- Assainir (to sanitize)
Antonyms
- Salir (to dirty)
- Encrasser (to foul up, to dirty)
- Contaminer (to contaminate)
Usage example
- Je dois nettoyer la maison avant l'arrivée des invités.
(I need to clean the house before the guests arrive.)
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Examples
Je vais nettoyer la table.verb
I am going to clean the table.
Tu peux nettoyer cette pièce maintenant.verb
You can clean this room now.
Marie commence à nettoyer la cuisine.verb
Marie is starting to clean the kitchen.
Hier, nous avons nettoyé les fenêtres ensemble.verb
Yesterday, we cleaned the windows together.
Pourquoi devez-vous nettoyer vos chaussures avant d’entrer ?verb
Why must you clean your shoes before entering?
Ils doivent nettoyer leurs vélos après la pluie.verb
They have to clean their bikes after the rain.
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