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Usages of propre
Marie veut garder sa chambre propre, mais le salon est déjà sale.
Marie wants to keep her room clean, but the living room is already dirty.
La cuisine est propre.
The kitchen is clean.
Le lavabo est propre, et le miroir brille maintenant.
The sink is clean, and the mirror is shining now.
Je mets une nappe propre sur la table.
I put a clean tablecloth on the table.
Le banc sur lequel nous attendons est propre.
The bench on which we are waiting is clean.
La cuisine est propre maintenant.
The kitchen is clean now.
Parmi toutes les stations de métro, celle du centre‑ville est la moins propre.
Among all the subway stations, the downtown one is the least clean.
Le col de sa chemise est propre, mais la manche gauche est encore mouillée.
The collar of her shirt is clean, but the left sleeve is still wet.
Comme il pleut, Paul regarde si le pare-brise est propre et règle son rétroviseur avant de démarrer.
Since it is raining, Paul checks whether the windshield is clean and adjusts his rearview mirror before starting.
Le conducteur regarde si le pare-brise est propre.
The driver checks whether the windshield is clean.
Le palier du premier étage est sombre, mais celui du rez-de-chaussée est très propre.
The landing on the first floor is dark, but the one on the ground floor is very clean.
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