savonner

verb

Syllable Decomposition

savonner

Etymology

from soap.

Definitions

1. To clean, degrease, whiten with soap.: Savonner du linge, des draps, des chemises.
Se savonner les mains, la figure.

2. To rub, cover the chin of a man with soap lather before passing the razor.in particular

3. To give a severe reprimand.figurative

4. Said of an actor who stammers his lines. théâtre

5. To withstand soapy washing without losing its color or consistency, in the case of fabrics, linens, etc.: Cette étoffe, cette dentelle se savonne, peut se savonner, ne se savonne pas.

Conjugation

→ Conjugation of "savonner"

Translations

spanish:jabonar

See also

savonnes (v.) savonnée (v.) savonnons (v.) savonnez (v.) savonnions (v.) savonniez (v.) savonnas (v.) savonnâmes (v.) savonnâtes (v.) savonnèrent (v.) savonnerai (v.) savonneras (v.) savonnerons (v.) savonnerez (v.) savonneront (v.) savonnasse (v.) savonnasses (v.) savonnât (v.) savonnassions (v.) savonnassiez (v.)