English–French

“ironing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəpasaʒ/

Example

Le repassage prend du temps.

Ironing takes time.

Illustration for repassage (ironing)

How to say “ironing” in French

“Ironing” in French is repassage.

Repeated passes across clothing transform a crumpled surface into a flat, wearable one.

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

Example sentences with repassage

Ma sœur n'aime pas faire du repassage.

My sister doesn't like doing the ironing.

Tips for using repassage

  • For a particular item, French normally uses repasser directly, as in repasser une chemise, rather than naming the general activity.

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