French word

repassage

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəpasaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounironing

Example

Le repassage prend du temps.

Ironing takes time.

Illustration for repassage (ironing)

More examples

Ma sœur n'aime pas faire du repassage.

My sister doesn't like doing the ironing.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • faire du repassage

    do the ironing

  • aider au repassage

    help with the ironing

Similar words

lavage: The act of removing dirt from clothing with water or detergent.
séchage: The act of removing moisture from wet clothing to make it dry.

Definition in French

Action d'utiliser un fer ou un défroisseur pour rendre les vêtements plats en supprimant les plis.

Word origin

French repassage comes from repasser, built with re- for repetition and passer for passing, plus -age for an action or process.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • froissementwrinklingnoun

Related words

  • repasserironverb
  • repassableable to be ironedadjective

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