French Expression · Advanced
essuyer le plan de travail
wipe down the worktop
Pronunciation: essuyer le plan de travail
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: wipe down the worktop.
Example
Essuie le plan de travail après avoir découpé le poisson.
Wipe down the worktop after cutting the fish.
Practice tips
- Practice essuyer le plan de travail out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.