launder

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le lavage du linge ou, au sens figuré, le fait de dissimuler l'origine de fonds obtenus illégalement.

A verb used to indicate the act of washing clothes or, in a figurative sense, to conceal the origins of money obtained illegally.

1. Wash or cleanA2formal

   To wash clothes, linens, or other items with soap and water or a cleaning solution.

   Laver (linge, tissus)

   • She laundered the shirts in hot water to remove stains.
   • He uses a special detergent to launder delicate fabrics.
   • The hotel staff launders all the towels daily.
   • You should launder this dress by hand.

   Synonymescleancleanserinsescrubwash

2. Conceal illegal fundsB2formal

   To process money obtained illegally through a legitimate business or financial channel to conceal its origin.

   blanchir de l'argent

   • The businessman was arrested for trying to launder millions of dollars through shell companies.
   • Criminals often launder money by investing in real estate.
   • Investigators discovered a scheme to launder drug money through casinos.
   • New regulations aim to prevent criminals from laundering funds.

   Synonymescleanwash