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soaps

/soʊps/

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noun

Savons

A 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.

Examples :

"I bought new soaps for the bathroom so everyone can wash their hands. "

J'ai acheté de nouveaux savons pour la salle de bain afin que tout le monde puisse se laver les mains.

substance chemistry material utility

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noun

Savons

A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid

Examples :

"The chemistry experiment explained how soaps are made from fats and an alkali, forming a metallic salt. "

L'expérience de chimie a expliqué comment les savons sont fabriqués à partir de graisses et d'un alcali, formant un sel métallique.

substance chemistry

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noun

Flatterie, compliments excessifs

Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.

Examples :

""The manager's success was partly due to his soaps; he always praised the CEO excessively." "

Le succès du directeur était dû en partie à ses flatteries ; il faisait toujours des compliments excessifs au PDG.

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noun

Pot-de-vin, argent

Money, specially when used as a bribe.

Examples :

"The corrupt official was caught accepting soaps in exchange for approving the building permit. "

Le fonctionnaire corrompu a été pris en flagrant délit en train d'accepter des pots-de-vin en échange de l'approbation du permis de construire.

economy business finance value moral law government

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noun

Série télévisée, feuilleton

Examples :

"My grandmother watches soaps every afternoon and knows all the characters' secrets. "

Ma grand-mère regarde des séries télévisées tous les après-midi et connaît tous les secrets des personnages.

media entertainment

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noun

Savons

A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.

Examples :

"The bricklayer used soaps to create a thinner, decorative layer on the garden wall. "

Le maçon a utilisé des savons pour créer une couche décorative plus fine sur le mur du jardin.

material building architecture

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verb

Savonner

To apply soap to in washing.

Examples :

"Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."

Assurez-vous de bien vous savonner avant de rincer.

action utility process

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verb

Savonner

To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.

Examples :

"Those kids soaped my windows!"

Ces enfants ont savonné mes fenêtres !

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verb

Édulcorer, enjoliver

To be discreet about (a topic).

Examples :

"She soaps over her weight when talking to her family, preferring to focus on her healthy habits instead. "

Elle édulcore son poids lorsqu'elle parle à sa famille, préférant se concentrer sur ses habitudes saines.

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verb

Flatter, circonvenir

To flatter; to wheedle.

Examples :

"She soaps her boss with compliments, hoping for a promotion. "

Elle flatte son patron avec des compliments, espérant une promotion.

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