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How do you say "to wash" in French?
laver
In French, "to wash" is laver.
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Pronunciation
lah-VAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable and a clear 'ay' ending.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je lave, tu laves, il/elle lave, nous lavons, vous lavez, ils/elles lavent.
Example sentence
Tu laves tes mains.
You wash your hands.
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How to remember laver
Laver sounds like 'lather' in English. When you wash, you often use soap and water to lather things clean.
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Questions about laver
How do you say "to wash" in French?
In French, "to wash" is laver. It is a noun.
How is laver written in French?
laver is written using the standard French script.
How is laver used in a sentence?
Use laver as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tu laves tes mains. (You wash your hands.).
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