soap

• Substance utilisée pour le nettoyage, généralement fabriquée à partir de graisses et d'une base alcaline, se présentant souvent sous forme de barre, de poudre ou de liquide.

A substance used for cleaning, typically made from fats and alkali, often in the form of a bar or liquid.

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1. Cleaning substanceA1formal

   A substance used with water for washing and cleaning, typically made from fats and alkali.

   Savon (substance nettoyante)

   • She washed her hands with soap and water.
   • The soap left a pleasant scent on her skin.
   • He bought a bar of soap from the store.

   Synonymescleanercleanserdetergent

2. Soap operaB1informal

   A television or radio drama series about the daily lives and problems of a group of characters.

   feuilleton

   • She watches her favorite soap every evening.
   • The soap has been running for over twenty years.
   • He got hooked on a soap about a wealthy family.

   Synonymesserialsoap opera

• Verbe signifiant appliquer du savon sur quelque chose, généralement dans le contexte du lavage ou du nettoyage.

A verb meaning to apply soap to something, typically in the context of washing or cleaning.

1. Apply soapA2informal

   To rub or cover something with soap, typically for cleaning.

   savonner

   • She soaped her hands before rinsing them.
   • He soaped the sponge and scrubbed the dishes.
   • Make sure to soap the entire surface of the car.

   Synonymeslathersuds