English–French

“clean” in French

French

Alsonettoyer

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɔpʁ/

Example

Mes mains sont propres.

My hands are clean.

Illustration for propre (clean)

How to say “clean” in French

“Clean” in French is propre.

A thing in its proper condition: clean when describing its state, and specifically belonging to someone before a noun.

Full entry for propre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with propre

Ses vêtements sont propres après la lessive.

Her clothes are clean after the wash.

Tips for using propre

  • With a possessive, ma propre maison means 'my own house', usually with emphasis, whereas ma maison simply means 'my house'.

Other French words for “clean”

Je vais nettoyer la chambre.

I am going to clean the room.

“clean” in other languages