No. 11,677 in French

savon

Soap.

In a sentence

J'utilise du savon pour me laver les mains.
I use soap to wash my hands.
In this sentence, 'savon' is used in its literal sense, referring to the physical product used for cleaning.
Ce savon sent très bon, il est parfumé à la lavande.
This soap smells very nice; it is lavender-scented.
Here, 'savon' describes a specific type of soap and emphasizes its fragrance.
Il faut beaucoup de savon pour nettoyer ce tissu très sale.
A lot of soap is needed to clean this very dirty fabric.
In this instance, 'savon' conveys the idea of an essential substance required for cleaning purposes.

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