brushing

• Nom désignant l'action de nettoyer ou d'entretenir quelque chose avec une brosse, par exemple les dents ou les cheveux.

A noun referring to the act of cleaning or grooming something with a brush, such as teeth or hair.

1. Oral hygieneA1formal

   The act of cleaning teeth with a toothbrush to remove plaque and maintain dental health.

   brossage des dents

   • Brushing your teeth twice a day is recommended by dentists.
   • She always finishes her morning routine with a thorough brushing.
   • Proper brushing helps prevent cavities and gum disease.

2. Hair careA1formal

   The act of using a brush to smooth, detangle, or style hair.

   brossage des cheveux

   • A gentle brushing can help distribute natural oils through your hair.
   • She gave her long hair a quick brushing before leaving the house.
   • Regular brushing prevents tangles and keeps hair healthy.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer, de lisser ou d'appliquer quelque chose avec une brosse, ou de toucher légèrement quelque chose en passant.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning, smoothing, or applying something with a brush, or lightly touching something in passing.

1. Clean or groomA1formal

   To clean, smooth, or tidy something using a brush.

   Brosser (nettoyer ou lisser)

   • She brushed her hair before going out.
   • He brushed his teeth twice a day.
   • The groom brushed the horse's mane.

   Synonymescleancombgroomscrubsweep

2. Touch lightlyB1formal

   To touch something lightly in passing.

   effleurer

   • Her hand brushed against his arm.
   • The leaves brushed my face as I walked through the forest.
   • He brushed the dust off his jacket.

   Synonymesglancegrazeskimstrokesweeptouch

3. Remove or dismissB2informal

   To ignore or treat something as unimportant.

   écarter d'un revers de main

   • She brushed off his criticism.
   • He brushed aside their concerns.
   • They brushed away the problem as if it didn't matter.

   Synonymesbrush asidebrush offdismissdisregardignorerebuffshrug offspurn

   Antonymesacknowledgeaddressconsiderheedrespect

Variantes phrasalbrush downbrush offbrush onbrush up