essuyer

to wipe; to dry (by wiping)

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essuy wipe; dry + er Infinitive
verb Rare #34,063
to wipe; to dry (by wiping)
FR: Elle va essuyer la table avec un chiffon.
EN: She is going to wipe the table with a cloth.
Conjugation of essuyer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First essuie
Second essuyez
Third essuie
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First essuie
Third essuie
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second essuie essuyez
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third essuya
essuyer
Past

Elle a utilisé un chiffon humide pour essuyer la poussière.

She used a damp cloth to wipe off the dust.

Elle est morte avant que tu puisses essuyer la bave de ton menton.

She died before you could wipe the drool off your chin.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Nous allons essuyer une tempête.

We're going to hit a storm.

Fatigué de vous essuyer le nez.

Tired of wiping your nose.

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

J'ai dû les essuyer avant de sortir.

I had to wipe them off before going out.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Je peux avoir un chiffon pour m'essuyer le visage d'abord?

Could I have a cloth to wipe my face first?

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Nous devons l'essuyer comme nous l'avons toujours fait.

We have to wipe it as we've always done.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Il chie partout et il faut lui essuyer les fesses.

He shits everywhere and we have to wipe his bottom.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)