Similar words
essuie
essuie serviette is the standard French term, and can also mean "napkin" or "briefcase" depending on context — both mean "towel."
Similar in other languages
German
Handtuch
Handtuch is the German word for the same thing — both mean "towel."
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 serviette mean?
co-owner
towel
freezer
arrogance
towel
2 Fill the gap: Prends une ___ propre.
serviette
serviettes
épopée
Full sentence: Prends une serviette propre. (Take a clean towel.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches serviette?
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Neutral
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Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Core
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
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Register
Neutral
Era
Current
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Common
Domain
General
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Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.
serviette: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.