laundering

• Nom désignant le processus de nettoyage des vêtements et du linge de maison avec de l'eau et du savon, ainsi que, par extension, l'action de dissimuler l'origine illicite d'argent.

A noun referring to the act of washing clothes and bed linens.

indénombrable

1. Washing clothes and linensB1formal

   The act of washing, drying, and ironing clothes, bed sheets, and other fabric items.

   lavage du linge

   • She does the laundering every weekend.
   • The hotel offers a professional laundering service for guests.
   • Proper laundering helps keep fabrics in good condition.

   Synonymeslaundrywashwashing

• 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