English–French

“wash” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lave/

Example

Je me lave les mains avant de manger.

I wash my hands before eating.

Illustration for laver (wash)

How to say “wash” in French

“Wash” in French is laver.

Water and often soap moving over a person or surface until dirt or stains come away.

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

Example sentences with laver

Je vais laver la voiture ce week-end.

I am going to wash the car this weekend.

Tips for using laver

  • In the example, French uses the reflexive se laver and the definite article in se laver les mains, not a possessive determiner.

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