se laver les mains

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sə la.ve le mɛ̃/
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb

se laver les mains

  1. (literally) to wash one's hands
  2. (figuratively, transitive with de) to wash one's hands of something

Usage notes
  • Very often used in the form s'en laver les mains.
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