noun🔗ShareSavonA substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically."My mother used soap to wash the dishes after dinner. "Ma mère a utilisé du savon pour laver la vaisselle après le dîner.substanceutilityitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSavonA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid"The soap in the dishwashing liquid is a metallic salt made from fatty acids. "Le savon dans le liquide vaisselle est un sel métallique dérivé d'acides gras.substancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlatterie, compliments excessifsFlattery or excessively complacent conversation."The teacher's speech was filled with soap, praising everyone's work even when it wasn't very good. "Le discours du professeur était rempli de flatterie, louant le travail de chacun même quand il n'était pas très bon.communicationlanguagestyleattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePot-de-vin, argentMoney, specially when used as a bribe."The politician accepted the large sum of soap as a bribe to approve the new building project. "L'homme politique a accepté une grosse somme d'argent en pot-de-vin pour approuver le nouveau projet de construction.businessfinanceeconomyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSérie téléviséeA soap opera."My aunt loves watching the soap on Tuesdays. "Ma tante adore regarder la série télévisée le mardi.mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSavonA solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions."The contractor used soap bricks to build the low wall around the garden. "L'entrepreneur a utilisé des briques de savon pour construire le petit mur autour du jardin.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavonnerTo apply soap to in washing."Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."Assurez-vous de bien vous savonner avant de rincer.utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavonnerTo cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank."Those kids soaped my windows!"Ces enfants ont savonné mes fenêtres !actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉdulcorer, enroberTo be discreet about (a topic)."To avoid conflict, she sopped about her disappointment with the new project at work. "Pour éviter les conflits, elle a édulcoré sa déception concernant le nouveau projet au travail.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatter, lécher les bottesTo flatter; to wheedle."The politician tried to soap the voters with promises of lower taxes. "Le politicien a essayé de flatter les électeurs avec des promesses de baisses d'impôts.communicationlanguageattitudecharacterwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
