No. 9,627 in French

désherbage

"Weeding" or "removal of weeds."

In a sentence

Le jardin nécessite un désherbage régulier pour rester propre.
The garden requires regular weeding to stay clean.
Used as a noun referring to the activity of removing weeds.
Ils vont organiser une session de désherbage communautaire ce samedi.
They are going to organize a community weeding session this Saturday.
Used as a noun indicating an event dedicated to removing weeds.
Le désherbage des archives est essentiel pour améliorer leur gestion.
The weeding of the archives is essential to improve their management.
Used metaphorically to signify removing outdated or unnecessary items from archives.

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