sweep

US /swiːp/
UK /swiːp/
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1.

balayer

to clean a floor, surface, or area by brushing away dirt or litter

:
She used a broom to sweep the kitchen floor.
Elle a utilisé un balai pour balayer le sol de la cuisine.
The janitor will sweep the hallways every morning.
Le concierge balayera les couloirs tous les matins.
2.

balayer, s'étendre, tourner

to move or extend in a long, continuous curve or line

:
The road began to sweep around the mountain.
La route a commencé à tourner autour de la montagne.
Her gaze seemed to sweep across the entire room.
Son regard semblait balayer toute la pièce.
3.

emporter, balayer, déferler

to move quickly and forcefully in a particular direction

:
The strong current will sweep you downstream.
Le fort courant vous emportera en aval.
A wave of panic swept through the crowd.
Une vague de panique a balayé la foule.
1.

balayage, coup de balai

an act of sweeping, especially to clean a surface

:
He gave the floor a quick sweep before the guests arrived.
Il a donné un rapide coup de balai au sol avant l'arrivée des invités.
The street cleaner made a thorough sweep of the area.
Le balayeur de rue a fait un balayage complet de la zone.
2.

balayage, courbe, mouvement

a long, continuous movement or curve

:
The elegant sweep of the staircase impressed everyone.
L'élégant balayage de l'escalier a impressionné tout le monde.
The camera made a slow sweep across the landscape.
La caméra a fait un lent balayage du paysage.