swept

• Participe passé et prétérit de 'sweep', signifiant nettoyer une surface avec un balai ou une brosse, ou se déplacer rapidement et avec force sur une zone ; aussi, être emporté ou envahi par quelque chose.

The past tense and past participle of 'sweep', meaning to clean or clear a surface with a broom or brush, or to move swiftly and forcefully over an area.

1. Having a sweeping motion or shapeB2formal

   Characterized by a smooth, continuous, or curving motion or form.

   ayant un mouvement balayé/une forme incurvée

   • The landscape had a swept, rolling quality.
   • Her dress had a swept hemline that trailed behind her.
   • The artist's brushstrokes were swept and fluid.

   Synonymescurvedcurvingflowinggracefulsinuousstreamlinedsweeping

   Antonymesabruptangularflatjaggedjerkystraight

• Verbe désignant l'action de nettoyer une surface avec un balai ou une brosse, ou encore un mouvement rapide et étendu sur une zone.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning a surface with a broom or brush, or moving swiftly across an area.

1. Clean with a broomA2formal

   To clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush.

   balayer

   • She swept the kitchen floor every morning.
   • He swept the dust out of the garage.
   • Please sweep the leaves from the patio.

   Synonymesbroombrushwhisk

2. Move quickly or forcefullyB1formal

   To move swiftly or with great force across an area.

   balayer

   • The wind swept through the valley.
   • A wave swept the boat off course.
   • Her hair swept across her face in the breeze.

   Synonymeschargeflyhurtleracerushsurgetearzoom

   Antonymesdawdleloiter

3. Win decisivelyB2informalamerican

   To win all games or contests in a series, especially in sports.

   Balayer (remporter tous les matchs)

   • The team swept the championship series 4-0.
   • They swept their opponents in the playoffs.
   • The home team swept the weekend matches.

   Synonymeswhitewash

Variantes phrasalsweep awaysweep offsweep oversweep throughsweep up