sweep

US /swiːp/
UK /swiːp/
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balayer

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

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

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

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

to move quickly and forcefully in a particular direction

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

balayage, coup de balai

an act of sweeping, especially to clean a surface

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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.
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The street cleaner made a thorough sweep of the area.
Le balayeur de rue a fait un balayage complet de la zone.
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2.

balayage, courbe, mouvement

a long, continuous movement or curve

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