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Usages of sale
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 voiture est sale.
The car is dirty.
Mes gants sont sales; je les vide avant de les laver.
My gloves are dirty; I empty them before washing them.
Ce vêtement est sale, je dois le laver.
This piece of clothing is dirty, I have to wash it.
Quand le soleil est bas, le pare-brise sale gêne la vue et le rétroviseur ne suffit pas.
When the sun is low, the dirty windshield blocks the view and the rearview mirror is not enough.
Test yourself: What does sale mean?
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