French II: Les t�ches m�nag�res - Household chores

une t�che m�nag�re

a household chore

balayer

to sweep

d�barrasser la table

to clear the table

enlever/ faire la poussi�re

to dust

faire la vaisselle

to do the dishes

essuyer la vaisselle/ la table

to dry the dishes/ to wipe down the table

faire la lessive

to do the laundry

faire le lit

to make the bed

faire le m�nage

to do the housework/ clean the house

laver

to wash

mettre la table

to set the table

passer l'aspirateur

to vacuum

ranger

to tidy up ; to put away

repasser (le linge)

to iron (the laundry)

salir

to soil ; to make dirty

sortir la poubelle

to take out the trash

faire du bricolage

to do small repairs/ handyman work

propre

clean (adj.)

sale

dirty (adj.)