French Word · Intermediate
prélavage
precleaning, prewash
Pronunciation: /pʁe.la.vaʒ/
Meaning
precleaning, prewash
Example
La lessive est trés sale, rajoute un cycle de prélavage dans le programme de la machine.
The laundry is very dirty; add a prewash cycle to the washing machine program (US) or programme (UK).
Practice tips
- Practice prélavage 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 word is for intermediate-level learners.