French Expression · Advanced
retourner le jean avant lavage
turn the jeans inside out before washing
Pronunciation: retourner le jean avant lavage
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: turn the jeans inside out before washing.
Example
Retourne le jean avant lavage pour préserver la couleur.
Turn the jeans inside out before washing to protect the color.
Practice tips
- Practice retourner le jean avant lavage 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.