Similar words
serviette
essuie is Belgian French for a hand towel; serviette is the standard French term, and can also mean "napkin" or "briefcase" depending on context — both mean "towel."
Similar in other languages
Spanish
toalla
toalla is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "towel."
Portuguese
toalha
toalha is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "towel."
Practice
1 What does essuie mean?
towel
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2 Fill the gap: Prends un ___ propre dans l'armoire.
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Full sentence: Prends un essuie propre dans l'armoire. (Grab a clean towel from the cupboard.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches essuie?
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Technology
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Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: technology. Connotation: neutral.
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Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
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Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
essuie: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Usage notes
Belgian French; "serviette" is used elsewhere.