se laver les mains

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sə la.ve le mɛ̃/
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Verb

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se laver les mains

  1. (literally) to wash one's hands
    Je me lave toujours les mains après avoir mangé.
    I always wash my hands after eating.
  2. (figuratively) to wash one's hands of [with de ‘something’]
    Je me lave les mains de cet emploi.
    I'm washing my hands of this job.

Usage notes

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  • Very often used in the form s'en laver les mains.
    Ce n’est plus mon problème. Je m’en lave les mains !
    It's not my problem anymore. I'm washing my hands of it!

See also

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