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Vêtements et la mode - Prendre Soin des Vêtements

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clothes basket

a container typically made of wicker, plastic, or cloth material used for storing and transporting laundry or dirty clothes to a washing machine

panier à linge, corbeille à linge

panier à linge, corbeille à linge

clothes hanger

a device used to hang and organize clothing items in a closet or storage space

cintre, porte-vêtements

cintre, porte-vêtements

clothesline

a long rope or wire that washed clothes are hung on in order to get dried

corde à linge

corde à linge

Ex: She hung the laundry on the clothesline to dry in the sun. 
clothes hoist

a device used for hanging and drying clothes outdoors, typically consisting of a pole or frame with lines or ropes for suspending clothing items

étendoir à linge, séchoir à linge

étendoir à linge, séchoir à linge

clothes horse

a freestanding rack used for indoor clothes drying, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and often collapsible for easy storage

étendoir à linge, séchoir à linge

étendoir à linge, séchoir à linge

clothes peg

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pince à linge, pince pour étendre le linge

pince à linge, pince pour étendre le linge

clothespin

a device used for hanging wet clothes on a clothesline to dry

pince à linge, épingle à linge

pince à linge, épingle à linge

coat hanger

a device, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, used to hang and store clothing

cintre, porte-manteau

cintre, porte-manteau

fabric softener

a laundry product used to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during washing or drying, typically in liquid or dryer sheet form

adoucissant textile, assouplissant pour le linge

adoucissant textile, assouplissant pour le linge

laundry detergent

a cleaning agent that is used to remove dirt, stains, and odors from clothing and other fabrics

détergent à lessive, lessive

détergent à lessive, lessive

hamper
hamper
[nom]

a large basket with a lid, typically used for laundry, storage, or transport

panier à linge, corbeille

panier à linge, corbeille

hanger
hanger
[nom]

a device, typically made of metal, plastic, or wood, designed to hold clothing by the shoulders and keep it wrinkle-free

cintre, portemanteau

cintre, portemanteau

Ex: I placed my coat on a wooden hanger in the closet. 
ironing board

a long narrow table, usually padded and supported by foldable legs, designed to hold clothes flat while they are being ironed

planche à repasser

planche à repasser

Ex: She set up the ironing board in the laundry room before starting on the shirts. 
laundry basket

a container used for storing and transporting dirty clothes to and from the washing machine or laundromat

panier à linge, corbeille à linge

panier à linge, corbeille à linge

to air
to air
[verbe]

to expose something, such as clothing or bedding, to the open air to freshen it or dry it

aérer, ventiler

aérer, ventiler

Ex: After washing the curtains, she aired them on the balcony to remove any lingering odors. 
airing cupboard

a warm and enclosed storage space in a house, usually containing a hot water cylinder, used to dry or air clothes

placard à linge, armoire de séchage

placard à linge, armoire de séchage

peg
peg
[nom]

a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline

cheville, piquet

cheville, piquet

soap flakes

small, thin pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes and other household items

flocons de savon, paillettes de savon

flocons de savon, paillettes de savon

soap powder

a powdered detergent that is used for washing clothes, and typically consists of a mixture of soap and synthetic detergents

poudre à lessive, lessive en poudre

poudre à lessive, lessive en poudre

spray starch

a laundry product used to stiffen fabrics, reduce wrinkles, and facilitate ironing by spraying it onto clothes for a crisp and polished appearance

amidon en spray, vaporisateur d'amidon

amidon en spray, vaporisateur d'amidon

washboard

a tool used to manually wash clothes by rubbing them against its ribbed surface while they are wet with soap and water

planche à laver, laveuse à main

planche à laver, laveuse à main

washing line

an outdoor cord or rope used for air-drying clothes by hanging them for drying in the open air and sunlight

corde à linge, étendoir à linge

corde à linge, étendoir à linge

washing powder

a type of cleaning agent in the form of a dry powder or granules used to wash clothes

lessive en poudre, poudre à laver

lessive en poudre, poudre à laver

washing machine

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lave-linge

lave-linge

Ex: He forgot to empty the pockets before putting the clothes in the washing machine. 
dryer
dryer
[nom]

a machine used to remove moisture from clothes, hair, or other items through heat or airflow

sèche-linge

sèche-linge

Ex: She put the wet clothes in the dryer. 
dryer sheet

a fabric or paper sheet used in dryers to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during drying

feuille pour sèche-linge, adoucissant pour sèche-linge

feuille pour sèche-linge, adoucissant pour sèche-linge

bleach
bleach
[nom]

a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces

eau de Javel, javel

eau de Javel, javel

to iron
to iron
[verbe]

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

repasser

repasser

Ex: She irons her shirts before going to work to ensure they look neat and tidy. 
iron
iron
[nom]

a piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes

fer à repasser

fer à repasser

Ex: My sister taught me a handy trick to iron collars and cuffs. 
ironed
ironed
[Adjectif]

describing the state of a garment that has been pressed and smoothed with an iron

repassé, lissé

repassé, lissé

wrinkled
wrinkled
[Adjectif]

having creases or folds caused by being crushed, bent, or compressed

froissé, plissé

froissé, plissé

to unload
to unload
[verbe]

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

décharger, débarquer

décharger, débarquer

Ex: The warehouse workers began to unload crates of merchandise from the delivery truck. 
to fold
to fold
[verbe]

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

plier, replier

Ex: She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing. 
the cleaner's

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

pressing

pressing

to come off

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

se détacher

se détacher

Ex: The plaque on the wall came off after years of wear and tear. 
to drip-dry

to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out

égoutter à l'air libre, sécher à l'air sans essorer

égoutter à l'air libre, sécher à l'air sans essorer

dry-cleaned
dry-cleaned
[Adjectif]

cleaned with a solvent instead of water

nettoyé à sec, lavé à sec

nettoyé à sec, lavé à sec

to hang up
to hang up
[verbe]

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

accrocher, suspendre

accrocher, suspendre

Ex: After ironing the shirt, she hung it up in the closet. 
ironing
ironing
[nom]

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

repassage

repassage

Ex: He prefers to do his ironing while listening to music, making the chore more enjoyable. 
to launder
to launder
[verbe]

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

laver, nettoyer et repasser

laver, nettoyer et repasser

Ex: She laundered her clothes before packing for the trip. 
launderette

a place where one can wash and dry one's clothes using coin-operated machines

laverie automatique, laverie libre-service

laverie automatique, laverie libre-service

Ex: She went to the launderette to wash her blankets. 
laundry
laundry
[nom]

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

linge à laver, linge sale

linge à laver, linge sale

Ex: Don't forget to check your pockets before putting clothes in the laundry. 
to load
to load
[verbe]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

remplir

remplir

Ex: The cargo plane was loaded with relief supplies to be transported to the disaster-stricken area. 
to press
to press
[verbe]

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

repasser, presser

repasser, presser

Ex: She pressed her dress to remove the wrinkles before attending the event. 
washable
washable
[Adjectif]

able to be safely cleaned with water or other cleaning agents without being damaged

lavable, résistant au lavage

lavable, résistant au lavage

Ex: The washable cotton fabric can be machine-washed and dried. 
stained
stained
[Adjectif]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

taché, souillé

taché, souillé

Ex: The white shirt was stained with coffee, leaving a brown mark on the fabric. 
to clean
to clean
[verbe]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

nettoyer

Ex: I need to clean my glasses; they are dirty. 
wet
wet
[Adjectif]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

Ex: He enjoyed the smell of wet soil after the rain. 
to wet
to wet
[verbe]

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

mouiller, humidifier

mouiller, humidifier

Ex: She wet her paintbrush before starting to paint. 
dry
dry
[Adjectif]

lacking moisture or liquid

sec, sèche

sec, sèche

Ex: She watered the dry plants in the garden. 
to dry
to dry
[verbe]

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

sécher

sécher

Ex: After washing her hair, she used a towel to dry it. 
dirty
dirty
[Adjectif]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sale

sale

Ex: He had a dirty face after playing in the mud. 
to unravel
to unravel
[verbe]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

défaire, détricoter, effiler

défaire, détricoter, effiler

Ex: She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn. 
to unfold
to unfold
[verbe]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, déployer

déplier, déployer

Ex: She unfolded the map to check the directions. 
dry cleaner

an individual who works or owns a business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of garments and textiles using methods that do not involve water

nettoyeur à sec, teinturier

nettoyeur à sec, teinturier

Ex: The dry cleaner carefully inspected the stain before cleaning the suit. 
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