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éponge

sponge

noun ay-PONZH Rare
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Origin: Latin spongia, from Greek spongos

Usage Note

Éponge is feminine — une éponge. The verb éponger means 'to sponge up' or figuratively 'to absorb' (e.g. a debt). The expression passer l'éponge sur quelque chose means 'to let something go' or 'to wipe the slate clean', equivalent to 'turning a blind eye'.

Examples

"Elle nettoie la table avec une éponge."

Natural Translation

She cleans the table with a sponge.

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