Le dentifrice
Example: J'achète du dentifrice pour me brosser les dents.
Definition
The word "le dentifrice" refers to toothpaste, a paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the health of teeth by removing plaque and food particles.
Etymology
The term "le dentifrice" comes from the Latin words 'dens' meaning tooth and 'fricare' meaning to rub. Did you know? The name literally means 'tooth rub,' which perfectly describes its function.
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"Le dentifrice" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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