cleaning

• Se dit de ce qui sert à nettoyer, à enlever la saleté, les taches ou les impuretés.

Used to describe something that is intended for or related to the process of removing dirt, stains, or impurities.

1. Used for cleaningA2formal

   Designed or intended for the purpose of cleaning something.

   de nettoyage

   • She bought a new cleaning product for the kitchen.
   • The cleaning cloth is in the cupboard.
   • We need more cleaning supplies for the office.

   Synonymescleansingdetergent

2. Related to the act of cleaningA2formal

   Connected with the process of removing dirt or making something clean.

   relatif au nettoyage

   • The cleaning process took longer than expected.
   • He works for a cleaning company.
   • They scheduled a cleaning service for the weekend.

   Synonymescleansingdetergentdetersive

• Action de retirer la saleté, les taches ou les impuretés de quelque chose, souvent pour maintenir l'hygiène ou l'ordre.

A noun referring to the act or process of removing dirt, stains, or impurities from something, often to maintain hygiene or order.

indénombrable

1. Act of cleaningA2formal

   The process of removing dirt, stains, or unwanted substances from a surface or area.

   action de nettoyer

   • The cleaning of the house took all morning.
   • She does the cleaning every Saturday.
   • Professional cleaning services are available for offices.

   Synonymescleansinglaunderingpolishingpurifyingscrubbingsweepingwashing

2. Cleaning as a jobA2formal

   The job or activity of cleaning buildings, rooms, or equipment.

   ménage (en tant que profession)

   • He works in cleaning at the local hospital.
   • The cleaning staff arrive after office hours.
   • She found a job in industrial cleaning.

   Synonymeshousekeeping

• Verbe désignant l'action d'enlever la saleté, les taches ou le désordre de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing dirt, marks, or mess from something.

1. Remove dirt or messA1formal

   To make something free from dirt, marks, or mess by washing, wiping, or brushing.

   Nettoyer

   • She cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
   • He cleaned his shoes before entering the house.
   • Please clean the windows; they are very dirty.

   Synonymesbrushcleansedustmoprinsescrubsweeptidyvacuumwashwipe

   Antonymesbefoulcontaminatedirtyfoulpollutesoilstain

2. Organize or tidyA2formal

   To remove unnecessary items and make a place neat and orderly.

   ranger

   • I need to clean my desk before starting work.
   • They cleaned the garage and threw away old boxes.
   • She spent the weekend cleaning her room.

   Synonymesneatenorganizespruce upstraightentidy

   Antonymesclutterdisarrangedisordermess

3. Remove illegal or harmful thingsB2informal

   To remove something illegal, harmful, or undesirable from a place or system.

   assainir

   • The police cleaned the streets of drug dealers.
   • The company cleaned up its act after the scandal.
   • They cleaned the river of toxic waste.

   Synonymescleanseexpurgatepurgepurifyscrub

   Antonymescontaminatecorruptpollutetaint

Variantes phrasalclean outclean up