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dépoussiérer

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Definition: to remove dust from

Il faut dépoussiérer ces livres - We need to get the dust off these books.

(figuratively) Cette entreprise doit être dépoussiérée - This company needs to get cleaned of its cobwebs.

Related: le dépoussiérage - removal of dust; le dépoussiérant - anti-static furniture polish; la poussière - dust

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