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Vêtements et la mode - Prendre Soin des Vêtements

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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

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

cintre, porte-vêtements

cintre, porte-vêtements

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

corde à linge

corde à linge

Ex: She prefers using a clothesline to save energy instead of a dryer .Elle préfère utiliser un **étendoir à linge** pour économiser de l'énergie au lieu d'un sèche-linge.

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

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

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

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

pince à linge, épingle à linge

pince à linge, épingle à linge

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

cintre, porte-manteau

cintre, porte-manteau

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

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
[nom]

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

panier à linge, corbeille

panier à linge, corbeille

hanger
[nom]

a piece of metal, plastic, or wood, usually in a triangular shape with a hook on its top, that people use for storing their clothes in a closet or on a rack

cintre, porte-vêtements

cintre, porte-vêtements

a long narrow table, often covered with cloth, on which clothes are ironed

planche à repasser

planche à repasser

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
[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 a rainstorm , he aired the wet camping gear by spreading it out on the rocks to dry in the sun .Après une tempête de pluie, il a **aéré** le matériel de camping mouillé en l'étalant sur les rochers pour le faire sécher au soleil.

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
[nom]

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

cheville, piquet

cheville, piquet

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

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

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

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

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

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

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lave-linge

lave-linge

Ex: The washing machine's spin cycle helps remove excess water from the clothes .Le cycle d'essorage de la **machine à laver** aide à éliminer l'excès d'eau des vêtements.
dryer
[nom]

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

sèche-linge

sèche-linge

Ex: The noisy dryer kept running late into the night .Le **sèche-linge** bruyant a continué à fonctionner tard dans la nuit.

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
[nom]

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

eau de Javel, javel

eau de Javel, javel

to iron
[verbe]

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

repasser

repasser

Ex: The seamstress irons the fabric before sewing to create smooth seams .La couturière **repasses** le tissu avant de coudre pour créer des coutures lisses.
iron
[nom]

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

fer à repasser

fer à repasser

Ex: The iron removes wrinkles from the fabric and makes it smooth .Le **fer** enlève les rides du tissu et le rend lisse.
ironed
[Adjectif]

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

repassé, lissé

repassé, lissé

wrinkled
[Adjectif]

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

froissé, plissé

froissé, plissé

to unload
[verbe]

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

décharger, débarquer

décharger, débarquer

Ex: The delivery personnel worked together to unload packages from the delivery van onto the doorstep .Le personnel de livraison a travaillé ensemble pour **décharger** les colis du camion de livraison sur le pas de la porte.
to fold
[verbe]

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

plier, replier

plier, replier

Ex: She decided to fold the napkin into an elegant shape for the dinner table .Elle a décidé de **plier** la serviette en une forme élégante pour la table du dîner.

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

pressing

pressing

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

se détacher

se détacher

Ex: The handle of the suitcase came off during the trip , making it difficult to carry .La poignée de la valise **s'est détachée** pendant le voyage, ce qui a rendu difficile son transport.

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
[Adjectif]

cleaned with a solvent instead of water

nettoyé à sec, lavé à sec

nettoyé à sec, lavé à sec

to hang up
[verbe]

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

accrocher, suspendre

accrocher, suspendre

Ex: He hung up his keys on the wall hook for easy access.Il a **accroché** ses clés au crochet mural pour un accès facile.
ironing
[nom]

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

repassage

repassage

Ex: After completing the ironing, she felt a sense of accomplishment seeing the neatly pressed clothes.Après avoir terminé le **repassage**, elle a ressenti un sentiment d'accomplissement en voyant les vêtements bien repassés.
to launder
[verbe]

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

laver, nettoyer et repasser

laver, nettoyer et repasser

Ex: After the camping trip , they laundered their sleeping bags to remove dirt and odors .

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: They waited at the launderette until their clothes were dry .Ils ont attendu à la **laverie** jusqu'à ce que leurs vêtements soient secs.
laundry
[nom]

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

linge à laver, linge sale

linge à laver, linge sale

Ex: She hung the laundry out to dry in the sun .Elle a étendu le **linge** à sécher au soleil.
to load
[verbe]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

remplir

remplir

Ex: Emily loaded her camper van with camping supplies and set off for a weekend in the mountains .Emily a **chargé** son camping-car avec des fournitures de camping et est partie pour un week-end à la montagne.
to press
[verbe]

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

repasser, presser

repasser, presser

Ex: The dry cleaner pressed the pleats of the skirt to restore its original shape .Le pressing a **repassé** les plis de la jupe pour restaurer sa forme originale.
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 cover on the couch can be removed and washed to keep it fresh .
stained
[Adjectif]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

taché, souillé

taché, souillé

Ex: She used a stain remover to try to remove the wine stain from the carpet.Elle a utilisé un détachant pour essayer d'enlever la tache de vin sur le tapis.
to clean
[verbe]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

nettoyer

Ex: We always clean the bathroom to keep it hygienic .Nous **nettoyons** toujours la salle de bain pour la garder hygiénique.
wet
[Adjectif]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

Ex: They ran for shelter when the rain started and got their clothes wet.Ils ont couru pour s'abriter quand la pluie a commencé et ont **mouillé** leurs vêtements.
to wet
[verbe]

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

mouiller, humidifier

mouiller, humidifier

Ex: He wet the sponge and began to wash the car .Il **mouilla** l'éponge et commença à laver la voiture.
dry
[Adjectif]

lacking moisture or liquid

sec, sèche

sec, sèche

Ex: After the rain stopped , the pavement quickly became dry under the heat .Après que la pluie se soit arrêtée, le trottoir est rapidement devenu **sec** sous la chaleur.
to dry
[verbe]

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

sécher

sécher

Ex: He dried the spilled liquid on the floor with a mop .Il a **séché** le liquide renversé sur le sol avec une serpillière.
dirty
[Adjectif]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sale

sale

Ex: The dirty dishes in the restaurant 's kitchen needed to be washed .Les assiettes **sales** dans la cuisine du restaurant devaient être lavées.
to unravel
[verbe]

to undo or separate the strands of something that is woven or knitted

défaire, détricoter, effiler

défaire, détricoter, effiler

to unfold
[verbe]

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

déplier, déployer

déplier, déployer

Ex: The traveler unfolded the camping chair for a comfortable seat .Le voyageur a **déplié** la chaise de camping pour un siège confortable.

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 removed the coffee stain from his white shirt perfectlyLe **nettoyeur à sec** a parfaitement enlevé la tache de café sur sa chemise blanche.
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