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Brush
01
brosse, brosse à cheveux
an object that has hair or thin pieces of plastic or wood attached to a handle that we use for making our hair tidy
Exemples
I usually use a brush with natural bristles to distribute oils in my hair.
J'utilise généralement une brosse à poils naturels pour distribuer les huiles dans mes cheveux.
She used a brush to smooth out the knots in her hair.
Elle a utilisé une brosse pour lisser les nœuds dans ses cheveux.
02
brosse
a tool with a handle and a group of hair or thin pieces of plastic, etc. connected to it, used for cleaning
Exemples
She used a brush to sweep away the dust from the shelves.
Elle a utilisé une brosse pour balayer la poussière des étagères.
Tom diligently scrubbed the grime off his shoes using a stiff-bristled brush.
Tom a nettoyé avec diligence la crasse de ses chaussures à l'aide d'une brosse à poils durs.
03
brosse, pinceau
an object that consists of stiff hair or a man-made substitute attached to a handle, used for painting
04
brossage, action de brosser
the act of brushing your hair
05
effleurement, frôlement
a very close yet incomplete or brief experience or encounter with a person or thing
06
escarmouche, accrochage
a minor short-term fight
07
brossage, brossage des dents
the act of brushing your teeth
08
broussaille, taillis
a dense growth of bushes
09
contact, frottement
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
10
queue touffue, queue en brosse
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
11
balai, charbon
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
to brush
01
brosser
to use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair
Transitive: to brush hair of fur
Exemples
She brushes her hair every morning to make it smooth and neat.
Elle broosse ses cheveux tous les matins pour les rendre lisses et soignés.
He brushes his hair before leaving the house to remove tangles and create a polished look.
Il broosse ses cheveux avant de quitter la maison pour enlever les nœuds et créer un look soigné.
02
brosser
to use a toothbrush to clean and remove plaque or food particles from the teeth and gums
Transitive: to brush teeth
Exemples
He brushes his teeth every morning and night to keep them clean.
Il brosee ses dents tous les matins et soirs pour les garder propres.
She forgot to brush her teeth before going to bed.
Elle a oublié de brosser ses dents avant d'aller se coucher.
03
effleurer, frôler
to make a soft, light contact with something, usually by quickly passing over it
Transitive: to brush sth
Exemples
His hand brushed the surface of the table as he reached for the book.
Sa main effleura la surface de la table alors qu'il atteignait le livre.
The cat ’s fur brushed my leg as it passed by.
La fourrure du chat a effleuré ma jambe en passant.
04
frôler, effleurer
to move quickly and without much care
Intransitive: to brush somewhere
Exemples
He brushed past me in the crowded hallway without saying a word.
Il m'a frôlé dans le couloir bondé sans dire un mot.
The leaves brushed across the ground as the wind picked up.
Les feuilles effleuraient le sol alors que le vent se levait.
05
balayer, chasser
to quickly push something away using your hand in a swift motion
Transitive: to brush sth somewhere
Exemples
He brushed the fly off his arm with a quick swipe.
Il a balayé la mouche de son bras d'un mouvement rapide.
She brushed the crumbs from the table before setting the plates down.
Elle balaya les miettes de la table avant de poser les assiettes.
06
brosser, appliquer avec une brosse
to spread a liquid onto a surface using a brush
Transitive: to brush a liquid over a surface | to brush a liquid onto a surface
Exemples
She brushed oil onto the pan before adding the vegetables.
Elle a brossé de l'huile sur la poêle avant d'ajouter les légumes.
The chef brushed butter over the bread to give it a golden crust.
Le chef a badigeonné du beurre sur le pain pour lui donner une croûte dorée.
Arbre Lexical
brushlike
brushy
underbrush
brush
