What is 'balayage' called in English?

'balayage' in English is called "Sweeping". Sweeping refers to: Qui couvre une large étendue ou une grande zone ; étendu et de grande portée.

How do you pronounce 'Sweeping' and 'balayage'?

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What is an example sentence for Sweeping in French?

English: "The government announced sweeping reforms to the education system." | French: "Le gouvernement a annoncé des réformes radicales du système éducatif."

adjective · verb

English to French Dictionary

sweeping Meaning in French (sweeping signification en français)

adjectivebalayage, vaste, radical

verbbalayer

Synonymes:étenducompletnettoyer

balayage in English:sweeping

Phonetic:balayazh

Plural: sweepings

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sweeping en français est balayage, vaste, radical, balayer. (Qui couvre une large étendue ou une grande zone ; étendu et de grande portée.)

Definitions of Sweeping

1
adjective
vaste
Covering a wide range or area; extensive and far-reaching.
Qui couvre une large étendue ou une grande zone ; étendu et de grande portée.
2
adjective
radical
Having a very great effect; complete and overwhelming.
Qui a un très grand effet ; complet et écrasant.
3
verb
balayer
The action of cleaning a surface or area by brushing away dirt or debris.
L'action de nettoyer une surface ou une zone en brossant la saleté ou les débris.

Example Sentences

formal

“The government announced sweeping reforms to the education system.”

Le gouvernement a annoncé des réformes radicales du système éducatif.

casual

“He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the vast landscape.”

Il fit un geste ample du bras pour indiquer le vaste paysage.

casual

“She spent the morning sweeping the dust from the old house.”

Elle passa la matinée à balayer la poussière de la vieille maison.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

étenducompletnettoyer

In English:

extensive comprehensivefar-reachingwidespreadthorough

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

limitépartielsaleté

In English:

limited narrow restricted partial

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesweep

third person singularsweeps

past tenseswept

agent nounsweeper

adjectiveunswept

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sweeping generalizationcollocation

A generalization that is too broad and does not consider specific details or exceptions.

sweeping victorycollocation

A complete and overwhelming victory.