Interglot - "swab" translated from English to French

Summary

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English

Detailed Translations for swab from English to French

the swab (cervical smear; smear)
le frottis
- frottis [le ~] nom
the swab (mop)
la vadrouille; le faubert
- vadrouille [la ~] nom
- faubert [le ~] nom

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors¹
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion¹
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface¹
wash with a swab or a mop¹
- swab the ship's decks¹

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• swab	→ balayette	↔ Handfeger — norddeutsch: kleiner Besen mit kurzem, seitlich angesetzten Stiel