What is 'propre' called in English?

'propre' in English is called "Clean". Clean refers to: Exempt de saleté, de marques ou de taches.

How do you pronounce 'Clean' and 'propre'?

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What is an example sentence for Clean in French?

English: "Please keep your room clean and tidy." | French: "S'il vous plaît, gardez votre chambre propre et rangée."

adjective · verb

English to French Dictionary

clean Meaning in French (clean signification en français)

adjectivepropre

verbnettoyer

propre in English:clean

Phonetic:pʁɔpʁ

Plural: cleans

Gender:Épicène

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de clean en français est propre, nettoyer. (Exempt de saleté, de marques ou de taches.)

Concept Illustration

Clean visual illustration - Meaning in French (propre)

Visual representation of "clean"

Definitions of Clean

1
adjective
propre
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
Exempt de saleté, de marques ou de taches.
2
verb
nettoyer
To remove dirt, dust, or unwanted matter from something.
Enlever la saleté, la poussière ou des matières indésirables de quelque chose.
3
adjective
propre
Not involving anything immoral or dishonest.
Ne comportant rien d'immoral ou de malhonnête.

Example Sentences

casual

“Please keep your room clean and tidy.”

S'il vous plaît, gardez votre chambre propre et rangée.

casual

“She decided to clean the entire house before the guests arrived.”

Elle a décidé de nettoyer toute la maison avant l'arrivée des invités.

formal

“He has a clean record, never been in trouble with the law.”

Il a un casier judiciaire vierge, il n'a jamais eu d'ennuis avec la loi.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

netimmaculépur

In English:

spotlessunblemishedhygienicpure

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

salesouillémalhonnête

In English:

dirty filthy soiled unclean

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecleaned

gerundcleaning

nouncleanliness

agent nouncleaner

adverbcleanly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

clean upphrasal_verb

To make a place tidy and free of dirt or mess.

come cleanidiom

To tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret.

clean slateexpression

A fresh start, free from previous mistakes or problems.