French Conversation · Level 106
60 words
French word
nettoyage
Pronunciation
IPA/netwajaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncleaning
Example
Je fais le nettoyage de ma chambre.
I clean my room.
More examples
Un nettoyage quotidien évite l'accumulation de poussière.
Daily cleaning prevents dust from building up.
Core concept
A cleaning process that clears dust, stains, or grime from a room, object, or surface.
Common phrases
nettoyage quotidien
daily cleaning
faire le nettoyage
do the cleaning
nettoyage de printemps
spring cleaning
Similar words
ménage: General daily housework, including cleaning and washing clothes.
lavage: Cleaning objects or clothes using water and cleaning products.
entretien: Regular upkeep that preserves the condition of a building or equipment.
rangement: Tidying by arranging belongings where they belong.
Definition in French
Action de rendre propre un lieu, un objet ou une surface en éliminant la saleté, la poussière ou les taches.
Word origin
Nettoyer developed from Old French net, related to Latin nitidus, 'bright or clean', with a verb-forming ending; nettoyage adds -age to that verb.
Usage tips
- For general household chores, French often uses faire le ménage, while nettoyage points more specifically to a cleaning operation or service.