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to mop
01
passer la serpillière
to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end
Transitive: to mop a surface
Exemples
She mops the kitchen floor every evening to keep it clean.
Elle passe la serpillière sur le sol de la cuisine tous les soirs pour le garder propre.
The restaurant staff mops the dining area after closing to prepare for the next day.
Le personnel du restaurant passe la serpillière dans la salle à manger après la fermeture pour préparer le lendemain.
02
grimacer, tordre la bouche
to twist or contort the mouth, usually in a way that shows annoyance or displeasure
Intransitive
Exemples
She mopped at the suggestion, unsure whether to agree or not.
Elle grimaça à la suggestion, incertaine de devoir être d'accord ou non.
As soon as he heard the news, he mopped in frustration.
Dès qu'il a entendu la nouvelle, il grimaça de frustration.
Mop
01
balai à laver
a cleaning tool consisting of a long handle with absorbent material like sponge, yarn, or cloth attached at the end, used for wiping or scrubbing floors
Exemples
She used a mop to clean up the spilled juice.
The janitor pushed the mop across the wet floor.
02
tignasse
a thick, often untidy mass of hair or fur
Exemples
He had a mop of curly hair that was impossible to tame.
The puppy 's mop of fur was covered in leaves.
