French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
lave-linge
Pronunciation
IPA/lavlɛ̃ʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwashing machine
Example
Le lave-linge est en panne.
The washing machine is broken.
More examples
Je vais mettre le lave-linge en marche.
I'm going to turn on the washing machine.
Core concept
A home appliance that turns a load of clothes in soapy water until they are clean.
Common phrases
mettre le lave-linge en marche
turn on the washing machine
un lave-linge en panne
a broken washing machine
charger le lave-linge
load the washing machine
Similar words
machine à laver: An automatic household machine used to wash clothes with water and detergent.
sèche-linge: A household machine that dries wet clothes using heat or airflow.
laveuse: A term used mainly in Canada for a household clothes-washing machine.
Definition in French
Appareil qui lave automatiquement le linge en mélangeant eau et lessive, destiné à un usage domestique.
Word origin
Lave-linge is a French compound formed from lave, related to laver, and linge, meaning laundry or linen.
Usage tips
- Machine à laver is also a common French name for the same appliance, especially in everyday speech and product descriptions.