No. 4,744 in French
propreté
Cleanliness.
In a sentence
La propreté est essentielle dans une maison.
Cleanliness is essential in a house.
Here, 'propreté' refers to the general state of being clean or tidy.
Il admire la propreté impeccable de sa voiture.
He admires the impeccable cleanliness of his car.
In this sentence, 'propreté' expresses the clean condition of a specific object, the car.
Elle a toujours apprécié la propreté des rues dans cette ville.
She has always appreciated the cleanliness of the streets in this city.
Here, 'propreté' indicates the maintained cleanliness of public spaces, like streets.
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