Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To work hard.
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Examples
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He is sprinkling the white powder over the linge sale, * which drips from the centuries old stone below.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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He is sprinkling the white powder over the linge sale, * which drips from the centuries-old stone below.
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Audrey, you too noticed the absence of "pinces à linge" - my (assumed) conclusion was that "le mistral" took a day off so, no need for them!
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As far as Daniel and Alexis are concerned, "faire la lessive" (to do the washing) and "faire sécher le linge" (drying clothes) mean, without any doubt, --- = having a jolly good time, followed by a drink and a rest!
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He is sprinkling the white powder over the linge sale, * which drips from the centuries-old stone below.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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What a magnificent set up for "les cordes à linge"!
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I can't see any "pince à linge", (une pince à linge = clothes peg) so, I guess le mistral had a day off!
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There's a saying in French: Il faut laver son linge sale en famille.
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Oh! I like the substitutes for "paniers à linge" (laundry baskets) -
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10: 37 PM moi aussi je me demande comment ce linge va resister au mistral! and: is that really prehistoric skull a droite sur la pile de tuile?
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