verb🔗ShareBalayerTo clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush."to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"Balayer un sol, la rue ou une cheminée.actionworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke."The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."La comtesse offensée sortit de la salle de bal en balayant.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, ratisserTo search (a place) methodically."The detective swept the room for clues. "Le détective a fouillé la pièce à la recherche d'indices.actionplacepolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, filerTo travel quickly."The race car was sweeping around the track. "La voiture de course filait autour de la piste.actionwayvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo play a sweep shot."The tennis player swept the ball across the court with a powerful shot. "Le joueur de tennis a balayé la balle à travers le court avec un coup puissant.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer la glace devant une pierreTo brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less."The players are sweeping furiously to guide the curling stone towards the center of the target. "Les joueurs balayent furieusement pour guider la pierre de curling vers le centre de la cible.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."The housekeeper swept the entire living room floor with the long-handled broom. "La femme de ménage a balayé tout le sol du salon avec le balai à long manche.actionworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner sans perdre, balayerTo win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the entire season, winning every game without losing a single one. "L'équipe de basket-ball a balayé toute la saison, gagnant chaque match sans en perdre un seul.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, vaincreTo defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the competition, winning all three games in the playoffs. "L'équipe de basket-ball a balayé la compétition, remportant les trois matchs des séries éliminatoires.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, emporterTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."Elle a balayé les épluchures de la table sur le sol.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, effleurerTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The long skirt was sweeping the floor as she walked. "La longue jupe balayait le sol pendant qu'elle marchait.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, emporter avec soiTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion."The chef swept the long, wooden spoon across the counter, stirring the ingredients with a confident, controlled motion. "Le chef a balayé la longue cuillère en bois sur le comptoir, remuant les ingrédients d'un mouvement confiant et contrôlé.actionstylewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo strike with a long stroke."The farmer swept the long grass with his scythe. "Le fermier balaya la longue herbe avec sa faux.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamer avec une seule rame soit à bâbord, soit à tribordTo row with one oar to either the port or starboard side."The rower swept the oar to the starboard side, propelling the boat forward. "Le rameur a ramé avec l'aviron vers le côté tribord, propulsant le bateau vers l'avant.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo draw or drag something over."to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"balayer le fond d'une rivière avec un filetactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer du regard, parcourirTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"Balayer le ciel avec un télescope.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser l'aspirateur(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"I'm sweeping the living room rug to get rid of all the crumbs. "Je passe l'aspirateur sur le tapis du salon pour me débarrasser de toutes les miettes.utilityactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalayageAn instance of sweeping."The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning."Le trottoir avait besoin d'un balayage tous les matins.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalayageThe activity of sweeping."Sweeping took all morning."Le balayage a pris toute la matinée.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVaste, généralWide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things"He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence."Il adore faire des déclarations générales sans la moindre preuve.aspectrangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComplet, général, accablantCompletely overwhelming"He claimed a sweeping victory."Il a revendiqué une victoire complète.attitudeemotionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
