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Usages of laver
Paul avait déjà lavé le plancher quand tu es arrivé pour l’aider à nettoyer.
Paul had already washed the floor when you arrived to help him clean.
Paul lave la voiture.
Paul washes the car.
Le robinet est encore ouvert; sans savon, je ne peux pas bien me laver.
The faucet is still open; without soap, I cannot wash well.
Mes gants sont sales; je les vide avant de les laver.
My gloves are dirty; I empty them before washing them.
Je lave le drap blanc et la couette bleue.
I wash the white sheet and the blue duvet.
Mon colocataire fait rarement le ménage, mais il lave toujours la vaisselle.
My roommate rarely does the housework, but he always washes the dishes.
Ce vêtement est sale, je dois le laver.
This piece of clothing is dirty, I have to wash it.
Quand le lave‑vaisselle est en panne, nous lavons les assiettes ensemble en parlant français.
When the dishwasher is broken, we wash the plates together while speaking French.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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