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sweptpast participle
Participial adjective; no comparative or superlative forms.
The swept floor looked neat and spotless.
Le sol balayé semblait net et impeccable.
Additional translations
relevéSe dit surtout des cheveux coiffés en arrière.
sweepverb

swept

Past Simple

swept
Past Simple
swept
Past Participle
sweeping
Gerund
UK
/swiːp/
US
/swip/
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
Elle a balayé le sol de la cuisine après le dîner.
remporterAu sens sportif.
The team swept the championship series, winning all four games.
L’équipe a remporté la série du championnat, en gagnant les quatre matchs.
glisserSe déplacer rapidement et avec fluidité.
The dancer swept across the stage with elegance.
La danseuse a glissé sur la scène avec élégance.
fouillerChercher méthodiquement et en détail.
The police swept the building for any signs of the suspect.
La police a fouillé le bâtiment à la recherche du moindre signe du suspect.
emporterEntraîner ou déplacer violemment quelque chose.
The floodwaters swept the car downstream.
Les eaux de crue ont emporté la voiture vers l’aval.
Additional translations
décrireDans l’expression décrivant un large arc ou une courbe.
Synonyms
clean
brush
clear
scour
gather
collect
remove
drive
move

Definitions

sweptpast participle
cleared or cleaned by sweeping
The swept floor looked neat and spotless.
moved, arranged, or shaped in a smooth sweeping motion
She wore her hair in a swept-back style.
sweepverb
To clean an area by brushing away dirt or debris.
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
To move or extend in a wide curve or arc.
The eagle swept across the sky with grace.
To win all the games or contests in a series.
The team swept the championship series, winning all four games.
To move swiftly and smoothly.
The dancer swept across the stage with elegance.
To search an area thoroughly.
The police swept the building for any signs of the suspect.
To carry away, remove, or move something with a rapid or forceful motion.
The floodwaters swept the car downstream.
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