What does nettoyer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nettoyer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nettoyer in French.

The word nettoyer in French means clean, clean, clear, rid, purge, spend, squander, dry-clean. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nettoyer

clean

verbe transitif (rendre propre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai nettoyé la cuisine.
I cleaned the kitchen.

clean, clear

verbe transitif (familier (ne rien laisser de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons nettoyé le plat de choucroute.
We cleaned the plate of sauerkraut.

rid

verbe transitif (figuré (supprimer les éléments indésirables) (of something)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce shérif a nettoyé la ville de ses bandits.
The sheriff has really cleaned up this town.

purge

verbe transitif (figuré, familier (tuer, supprimer) (figurative, place)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce tueur a gages a nettoyé les environs.
The hit man has purged the area.

spend, squander

verbe transitif (figuré (dépenser, dilapider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a nettoyé son pécule en six mois !
He squandered his nest egg in six months!

dry-clean

locution verbale (nettoyer par solvant)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut nettoyer ce manteau à sec.

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