Housework

The following vocabulary list includes a number of French terms associated with cleaning up and other actions that are performed around the house.

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French

English

jeter

to throw out

épousseter

to dust

laver

to wash

rincer

to rinse

essuyer

to wipe, to dry

sécher

to dry

faire les lits

to make the beds

repasser

to iron

s'occuper de

to look after

utiliser

to use

aider

to help

donner un coup de main

to give a hand

la ménagère

housewife

la femme de ménage

maid, cleaning lady

une aide ménagère

help, home care

lave la vaisselle

to wash the dishes

le lave-vaisselle

dishwasher

le micro-onde

microwave

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