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Maison et Jardin - Entretien Ménager

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au ménage tels que "nettoyage", "tâche ménagère" et "travail de jardin".

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cleaning

the activity or process of removing dirt from things or places

nettoyage

nettoyage

Ex: The kitchen needs a thorough cleaning. 
housework

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

ménage

ménage

Ex: He prefers to divide housework into manageable tasks so that it doesn’t feel overwhelming. 

Il préfère diviser les tâches ménagères en tâches gérables pour ne pas se sentir débordé.

spring-cleaning

the act of thoroughly cleaning a room or house, especially in the beginning of spring and including parts one does not usually clean

nettoyage de printemps, grand nettoyage

nettoyage de printemps, grand nettoyage

Ex: Every year, we set aside a weekend for spring cleaning to get rid of clutter and dust. 

Chaque année, nous réservons un week-end pour le nettoyage de printemps afin de nous débarrasser du désordre et de la poussière.

dishwashing

the process of cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cookware using water, detergent, and sometimes a dishwasher machine

lavage de vaisselle, vaisselle

lavage de vaisselle, vaisselle

grocery shopping

the act of purchasing food and other household items from a grocery store or supermarket to meet one's household needs

courses alimentaires, achats d'épicerie

courses alimentaires, achats d'épicerie

chore
chore
[nom]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tâche ménagère

tâche ménagère

Ex: She created a chart to divide the household chores among her roommates. 

Elle a créé un tableau pour répartir les tâches ménagères entre ses colocataires.

yardwork

the physical labor of maintaining and beautifying an outdoor space, including tasks like mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, and general landscaping

travail de jardinage, entretien du jardin

travail de jardinage, entretien du jardin

Ex: They hired a landscaper to do the heavy yardwork, like planting new trees and laying down mulch. 

Ils ont engagé un paysagiste pour effectuer les travaux de jardinage pénibles, comme planter de nouveaux arbres et étaler du paillis.

domestic

a person employed to perform routine household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or maintenance

domestique, employé de maison

domestique, employé de maison

Ex: Domestics often manage cooking, cleaning, and laundry. 
domesticity

the state or quality of being focused on home life, family, and the activities associated with maintaining a household

vie de famille

vie de famille

odd job
odd job
[nom]

a single miscellaneous task or chore, typically small in scale and unrelated to one's primary occupation or job

petit boulot, travail occasionnel

petit boulot, travail occasionnel

home repair

the process of fixing or addressing damages, defects, and malfunctions in a residential property to restore its functionality and safety

réparation domiciliaire, réparation de maison

réparation domiciliaire, réparation de maison

to dust
to dust
[verbe]

to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture

épousseter

épousseter

Ex: Before guests arrive, it's customary to dust the surfaces in the living room for a clean appearance. 
to recycle
to recycle
[verbe]

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

recycler

Ex: Many communities encourage residents to recycle plastic bottles to reduce environmental pollution. 

De nombreuses communautés encouragent les résidents à recycler les bouteilles en plastique pour réduire la pollution environnementale.

to mop
to mop
[verbe]

to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end

passer la serpillière

passer la serpillière

Ex: The restaurant staff mops the dining area after closing to prepare for the next day. 

Le personnel du restaurant passe la serpillière dans la salle à manger après la fermeture pour préparer le lendemain.

to polish
to polish
[verbe]

to rub or treat a surface in order to make it smooth, clean, and shiny

cirer, faire briller, frotter, polir, astiquer, encaustiquer, lustrer, fourbir

cirer, faire briller, frotter, polir, astiquer, encaustiquer, lustrer, fourbir

Ex: Daniel polished his shoes before the interview. 
to vacuum
to vacuum
[verbe]

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

passer l'aspirateur

passer l'aspirateur

Ex: He vacuums the upholstery on the furniture to remove pet hair. 

Il aspire les tissus d'ameublement pour enlever les poils d'animaux.

to wash
to wash
[verbe]

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

laver

laver

Ex: I need to wash my shoes; they are dirty. 
to scrub
to scrub
[verbe]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

frotter

frotter

Ex: The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless. 

La femme de ménage frotte le sol de la cuisine pour s'assurer qu'il est impeccable.

to empty
to empty
[verbe]

to remove the contents of a container or space

vider, décharger

vider, décharger

Ex: The construction workers needed to empty the wheelbarrow. 
to dry
to dry
[verbe]

to lose wetness, by being exposed to heat or air

sécher

sécher

Ex: As the sun came out, the muddy footprints began to dry on the porch. 
to wipe
to wipe
[verbe]

to clean, dry, or remove dirt or liquid from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, hand, or similar object

essuyer

essuyer

Ex: Daniel wiped his hands on a towel. 
to fold
to fold
[verbe]

to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

plier, replier

plier, replier

Ex: Daniel folded the blanket neatly at the end of the bed. 
to cook
to cook
[verbe]

to make food with heat

cuisiner, faire la cuisine

cuisiner, faire la cuisine

Ex: My sister skillfully cooks a flavorful curry for dinner. 
to clean
to clean
[verbe]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

nettoyer

Ex: I usually clean the floors with a mop and cleaner. 
to organize

to put things into a particular order or structure

classer

classer

Ex: The secretary frequently organizes files in the office for easy retrieval. 
to furnish
to furnish
[verbe]

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

meubler

meubler

Ex: The newlyweds are excited to furnish their first home with a bedroom set and kitchen essentials. 

Les jeunes mariés sont ravis de meubler leur première maison avec un ensemble de chambre et les essentiels de cuisine.

to dry up
to dry up
[verbe]

to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation

s'assécher, tarir

s'assécher, tarir

Ex: Leaving the wet laundry outside in the sun caused it to dry up quickly. 

Laisser le linge mouillé dehors au soleil a fait qu'il s'est asséché rapidement.

to iron
to iron
[verbe]

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

repasser

repasser

Ex: The laundry service irons the bed linens to give them a crisp appearance. 
to unload
to unload
[verbe]

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

décharger, débarquer

décharger, débarquer

Ex: Upon reaching the port, the crew swiftly unloaded containers from the cargo ship. 

En atteignant le port, l'équipage a rapidement déchargé les conteneurs du cargo.

to drip-dry

to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out

égoutter à l'air libre, sécher à l'air sans essorer

égoutter à l'air libre, sécher à l'air sans essorer

to press
to press
[verbe]

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

repasser, presser

repasser, presser

Ex: The tailor pressed the seams of the suit jacket to give it a crisp and polished look. 
to wet
to wet
[verbe]

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

mouiller, humidifier

mouiller, humidifier

Ex: He wet the cloth and wiped down the kitchen counter. 
to unfold
to unfold
[verbe]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, déployer

déplier, déployer

Ex: The origami artist skillfully unfolded the paper crane. 

L'artiste de l'origami a habilement déplié la grue en papier.

to launder
to launder
[verbe]

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

laver, nettoyer et repasser

laver, nettoyer et repasser

Ex: The hotel staff launders the linens daily to ensure cleanliness for guests. 

Le personnel de l'hôtel lave les draps quotidiennement pour garantir la propreté aux invités.

to sweep
to sweep
[verbe]

to clean a place by using a broom

balayer

balayer

Ex: The janitor sweeps the hallway to keep it clean and tidy. 
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