nettoyer

Senses

1. 1.

   to clean

   to remove dirt or unwanted material from a surface or object

2. 2.

   to cleanse

   to purify or rid of impurities

3. 3.

   to strip (of assets/money)

   to deprive someone of possessions or resources, often through deception

Examples

• "Je nettoie la maison tous les samedis."

  I clean the house every Saturday.

• "Il a nettoyé ses plaies avec de l'eau et du savon."

  He cleansed his wounds with water and soap.

• "Les escrocs l'ont nettoyé de tout son argent."

  The scammers stripped him of all his money.

Usage

Common, everyday verb. The basic sense is cleaning or tidying. In informal contexts, "nettoyer quelqu'un" can mean to fleece or swindle someone. Conjugates regularly: je nettoie, tu nettoies, etc.