Maison et Jardin - Entretien Ménager

the action or process of making something, especially inside a house, etc. clean

nettoyage

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

ménage

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

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

vaisselle, lavage de vaisselle

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

courses, achats de nourriture

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

tâche ménagère

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

travaux de jardinage, entretien de jardin

a person who is employed to perform household tasks within a residence, such as cleaning, cooking, and other domestic duties

domestique, employé de maison

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

vie de famille

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

petit boulot, travail occasionnel

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

réparation domestique, travaux de bricolage

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

épousseter

to make a waste product usable again

recycler

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

passer la serpillière

to rub the surface of something, often using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

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

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

passer l'aspirateur

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

laver

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

frotter

to remove the contents of a container or space

vider, débarrasser

to lose wetness, by being exposed to heat or air

sécher

to clean or dry a surface using a cloth, etc.

essuyer

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

to make food with heat

(faire) cuire, préparer, faire la cuisine, cuire

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

to put things into a particular order or structure

classer

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

meubler

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

se dessécher, s'assécher

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

repasser

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

décharger, vider

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

laisser sécher à l'air, sécher à l'air

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

appliquer un fer à repasser, repasser

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

mouiller, humecter

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

déplier, ouvrir

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

laver, faire la lessive

to clean a place by using a broom

balayer