English–French

“washing machine” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lavlɛ̃ʒ/

Example

Le lave-linge est en panne.

The washing machine is broken.

Illustration for lave-linge (washing machine)

How to say “washing machine” in French

“Washing machine” in French is lave-linge.

A home appliance that turns a load of clothes in soapy water until they are clean.

Full entry for lave-linge: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lave-linge

Je vais mettre le lave-linge en marche.

I'm going to turn on the washing machine.

Tips for using lave-linge

  • Machine à laver is also a common French name for the same appliance, especially in everyday speech and product descriptions.

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