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klin

calean

Définition et signification de « clean » en anglais

clean

ADJECTIF

propre, nettoyé

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

qualitatif

superlatif

cleanest

comparatif

cleaner

gradable

Exemples

He washed his hands to keep them clean.

Il s'est lavé les mains pour les garder propres.

pur, propre

not causing or spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination

Exemples

The reactor was designed to allow a clean shutdown in emergencies.

Le réacteur a été conçu pour permettre un arrêt propre en cas d'urgence.

absolu, inconditionnel

free of restrictions or qualifications

pur, sain

(of air) having no pollution or harmful substances

fresh

unpolluted

Exemples

The mountains offer clean, crisp air, free from the smog of the city.

Les montagnes offrent un air pur et vif, exempt du smog de la ville.

clair, pur

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

irréprochable, sans tache

(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense

propre, clean

free of drugs

propre, sans armes dissimulées

not carrying concealed weapons

propre, correct

(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

pur, rituellement propre

ritually clean or pure

propre, soigné

free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

propre, aseptisé

free from sepsis or infection

propre, immaculé

thorough and without qualification

propre, clair

without difficulties or problems

propre, immaculé

free from marks or stains, often appearing blank and white

blank

white

Exemples

The clean sheet of paper was ready for her to start writing.

La feuille de papier propre était prête pour qu'elle commence à écrire.

fair-play, sportif

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

propre, net

(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

pur, immaculé

morally pure

élégant, soigné

looking fresh, sharp, or well-dressed

argot

Exemples

That suit is so clean; you look amazing.

Ce costume est tellement clean ; tu es magnifique.

to clean

VERBE

nettoyer

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

Transitive: to clean sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

clean

3e personne du singulier

cleans

participe présent

cleaning

passé simple

cleaned

participe passé

cleaned

Exemples

I need to clean my glasses; they are dirty.

Je dois nettoyer mes lunettes ; elles sont sales.

nettoyer, parer

to trim or cut off excess fat, gristle, or other undesirable portions from meat or poultry before cooking

Transitive: to clean meat or poultry

Exemples

The butcher cleans the ribs by trimming away excess fat.

Le boucher nettoie les côtes en enlevant l'excès de graisse.

nettoyer, ranger

to organize or arrange a space to make it neat and free of clutter

Transitive: to clean a space

Exemples

The children were asked to clean their rooms before going out to play.

Les enfants ont été invités à nettoyer leurs chambres avant d'aller jouer dehors.

nettoyer, laver

to cleanse one's body or body parts by washing

Transitive: to clean body parts

Exemples

After a long day of hiking, she cleaned her feet in the cool stream.

Après une longue journée de randonnée, elle a nettoyé ses pieds dans le ruisseau frais.

nettoyer, éplucher

to take off the outer covering from an object like seeds or nuts

Transitive: to clean a grain or nut

Exemples

She spent the afternoon cleaning sunflower seeds for the recipe.

Elle a passé l'après-midi à nettoyer des graines de tournesol pour la recette.

nettoyer, laver

to remove dirt, stains, or marks from a surface

Transitive: to clean dirt or impurities off sth

Exemples

She cleaned the coffee stain off the carpet with a special cleaner.

Elle a nettoyé la tache de café sur le tapis avec un nettoyant spécial.

nettoyer, vider

to remove all contents or elements, leaving a space or object bare

Transitive: to clean a space or contrainer

Exemples

The thief cleaned the apartment, taking everything of value.

Le voleur a nettoyé l'appartement, prenant tout ce qui avait de la valeur.

nettoyer, dépouiller

to take away someone's money or belongings

Transitive: to clean sb

Exemples

After a night of gambling, he realized the casino had cleaned him completely.

Après une nuit de jeu, il a réalisé que le casino l'avait nettoyé complètement.

nettoyer, laver

to become free of dirt, stains, or impurities through a cleaning process

Intransitive

Exemples

The windows cleaned easily with just a bit of soap and water.

Les fenêtres se sont nettoyées facilement avec juste un peu de savon et d'eau.

Clean

NOM

épaulé-jeté, clean

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

composé

dénombrable

forme plurielle

cleans

clean

ADVERBE

complètement, totalement

completely; used as intensifiers

informations grammaticales

proprement, correctement

in a way that follows the rules, laws, or accepted standards

fair

fairly

cleanly

Exemples

She played clean and still managed to win the tournament.

Elle a joué proprement et a quand même réussi à remporter le tournoi.

Arbre Lexical

cleanly

cleanness

clean

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Définition et signification de « clean » en anglais

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