vidange

See also: vidangé

French

Etymology

From vider (“to void, to empty”) +‎ -ange.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vi.dɑ̃ʒ/
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Noun

vidange f (plural vidanges)

  1. an act of emptying
  2. oil change (the emptying and replacing of engine oil in a vehicle)
  3. (Quebec) garbage, trash
    On est mercredi, il faut sortir les vidanges.
    It's Wednesday; we have to take the garbage out.

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