{"id":120088,"date":"2024-01-14T15:38:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T20:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/chores-in-french\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T05:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:48:44","slug":"chores-in-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/chores-in-french\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Talk About Chores in French"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chores are no fun but someone&#8217;s got to do them.\u00a0We spend so much time doing chores, so as French learners we might as well make it more interesting&#8230; and informative.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to talk about different kinds of chores in French, and make language learning a part of your house cleaning routine.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Say Common Chores in French<\/h2>\n<p>The standard word for &#8220;chores&#8221; in French is <em><strong>corv\u00e9es<\/strong><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Corv\u00e9es <\/em>refers to chores or tasks that are often perceived as routine or obligatory, particularly in relation to household duties. This includes cleaning, cooking and other domestic duties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Besides <em>corv\u00e9es, <\/em>you can use some more specific terms when you&#8217;re talking about chores in French:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>T\u00e2ches m\u00e9nag\u00e8res<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Household tasks or chores, specifically related to maintaining a clean and organized home.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Travaux domestiques<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Domestic work, referring to various tasks performed within the household, including cleaning, cooking and other routine activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Devoirs quotidiens<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Daily duties, emphasizing the regular and routine nature of the tasks involved in maintaining a household.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Besognes<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Errands or chores, indicating tasks that need to be accomplished or responsibilities to be fulfilled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>French Vocabulary for Specific Chores<\/h2>\n<h3>Doing the Laundry<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s laundry day! Here are some vocabulary words related to doing the laundry in French:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5894444\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5894444\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">French <\/th><th class=\"column-2\">English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Laver<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>S\u00e9cher<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To dry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Repasser<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Machine \u00e0 laver<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Washing machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>S\u00e8che-linge<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dryer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Corbeille \u00e0 linge sale<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laundry basket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>\u00c9tendre<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To hang (clothes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Pinces \u00e0 linge<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Clothespins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Cintre<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hanger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Linge propre<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Clean laundry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Trier le linge<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To sort the laundry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Cycle de lavage<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wash cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Boule de s\u00e9chage<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dryer ball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Assouplissant<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fabric softener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Lessive<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laundry detergent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>\u00c9tendoir<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Drying rack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Fer \u00e0 repasser<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Planche \u00e0 repasser<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ironing board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Plier les v\u00eatements<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fold clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Cooking<\/h3>\n<p>Cooking is my own personal favorite chore. It&#8217;s the only chore that I actually enjoy doing. Fire up the stove and learn how to talk about cooking in French with these common words:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5904444\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5904444\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">French <\/th><th class=\"column-2\">English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Cuisiner<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To cook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire la vaisselle<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To do the dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Pr\u00e9parer<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To prepare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Couper<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To chop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>\u00c9mincer<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To slice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Hacher<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mince<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>M\u00e9langer<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Battre<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To beat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Cuire<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To bake or cook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire bouillir<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To boil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire mijoter<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To simmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Griller<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To grill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Frire<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To fry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>\u00c9plucher<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To peel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Assaisonner<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Go\u00fbter<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Servir<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To serve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Sortir les ingr\u00e9dients<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To take out the ingredients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Vider le lave-vaisselle<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To empty the dishwasher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Nourrir les animaux de compagnie<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To feed the pets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Cleaning\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Clean up your French with these cleaning-related words:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5914444\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5914444\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">French <\/th><th class=\"column-2\">English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Nettoyer<\/i>*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Balayer<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To sweep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Balai<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Broom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Poubelle<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Trash can<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Passer l'aspirateur<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To vacuum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>\u00c9pousseter<\/i> \/ <i>Faire la poussi\u00e8re<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To dust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Chiffon<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Duster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Passer la serpilli\u00e8re<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Serpilli\u00e8re<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Laver les vitres<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean the windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire les lits<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To make the beds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Changer les draps<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To change the sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Vider les poubelles<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To empty the trash bins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>D\u00e9sinfecter<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To disinfect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Organiser<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To organize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>R\u00e9curer<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To scrub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Passer le chiffon<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To wipe down surfaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Ranger les affaires<\/i>*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To tidy up belongings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>*English speakers often mix up <em>nettoyer<\/em> and <em>ranger<\/em> since tidying is a form of cleaning, but there&#8217;s a distinction in French. As this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cOyALjpnvD0&amp;ab_channel=FluentUFrench\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU French YouTube video<\/a> suggests, think of <em>nettoyer<\/em> as scrubbing and wiping, while <em>ranger<\/em> is putting things away.<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"cOyALjpnvD0\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h3>Outdoor Chores<\/h3>\n<p>While chores are typically an indoor activity,\u00a0some tasks, like the following, have you heading outside:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5924444\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5924444\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">French <\/th><th class=\"column-2\">English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Jardiner<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To garden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Tondre la pelouse<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mow the lawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Tondeuse \u00e0 gazon<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lawn mower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Ratisser les feuilles<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To rake the leaves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Arroser les plantes<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To water the plants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>D\u00e9sherber<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To weed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Planter des fleurs<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To plant flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Tailler les arbustes<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To trim the bushes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Ramasser les d\u00e9bris<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To pick up debris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Nettoyer la terrasse<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean the patio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Vider les goutti\u00e8res<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean the gutters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Common Errands<\/h3>\n<p>Errands aren&#8217;t quite the same as chores. While chores are routine tasks completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/french-house-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in or around the home<\/a>, errands are typically one-off or less routine tasks that are done outside of the house. They&#8217;re pretty similar, though, in that they have to be done even if you don&#8217;t always feel like it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few common errands and how to say them in French:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5944444\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5944444\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">French<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Retrait en pharmacie<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pharmacy pickup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Nettoyage \u00e0 sec<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dry cleaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>D\u00e9p\u00f4t de recyclage<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Recycling drop-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire des courses<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To go grocery shopping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Aller \u00e0 la poste<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To go to the post office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Envoyer du courrier<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To send mail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Promener le chien<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Take the dog for a walk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Entretien de la voiture<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Car maintenance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Aller au lavage de voiture<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To go to the car wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Faire le plein d'essence<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To refill your car's gas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Rendre des livres \u00e0 la biblioth\u00e8que<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To return books to the library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Rendez-vous chez le coiffeur<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hair salon appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Rendez-vous m\u00e9dical<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Doctor appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Rendez-vous chez le dentiste<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dentist appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Aller \u00e0 la salle de sport<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To go to the gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>Payer les factures<\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To pay bills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>How to Talk About Chores in French<\/h2>\n<p>Now you know the names of various chores in French. But how do you actually talk about them?<\/p>\n<p>You could discover how to use all the words in this post by seeing them in use in the authentic videos on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>. <div id=\"fluen-172164361\"><p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p> \r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/july-sale-7864\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/3\/NativeAdFrench.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few typical sentences you might use when talking about chores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Qui fait le lit ce matin ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Who&#8217;s making the bed this morning?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>C&#8217;est \u00e0 ton tour de passer l&#8217;aspirateur, n&#8217;est-ce pas ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 It&#8217;s your turn to vacuum, isn&#8217;t it?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Est-ce que quelqu&#8217;un peut vider la poubelle ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Can someone empty the trash?<\/li>\n<li><em><b>Il est temps de nettoyer la cuisine.<\/b><\/em> \u2014 It&#8217;s time to clean the kitchen.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>On devrait ranger le salon avant l&#8217;arriv\u00e9e des invit\u00e9s.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 We should tidy up the living room before guests arrive.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>As-tu d\u00e9j\u00e0 arros\u00e9 les plantes aujourd&#8217;hui ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Have you watered the plants today?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Je vais faire la lessive plus tard.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I&#8217;ll do the laundry later.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Qui veut aider \u00e0 pr\u00e9parer le d\u00eener ce soir ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Who wants to help prepare dinner tonight?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Il faut repasser ces chemises demain.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 These shirts need to be ironed tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>On peut faire les courses ensemble demain.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 We can go grocery shopping together tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to do everything alone. If you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed or need a hand, you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/asking-questions-in-french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ask for help<\/a>. Here are some useful phrases for that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Pourrais-tu me donner un coup de main, s&#8217;il te pla\u00eet ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Could you give me a hand, please?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>J&#8217;aurais besoin d&#8217;aide, pourrais-tu m&#8217;assister ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 (I need help, could you assist me?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Est-ce que cela te d\u00e9rangerait de me donner un coup de main avec ces t\u00e2ches ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 (Would you mind giving me a hand with these tasks?)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Si tu as un moment, ton aide serait appr\u00e9ci\u00e9e.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 If you have a moment, your help would be appreciated.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pourrais-tu m&#8217;aider avec la vaisselle, s&#8217;il te pla\u00eet ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Could you help me with the dishes, please?)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tu pourrais m&#8217;aider \u00e0 plier le linge ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Could you help me fold the laundry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or, if someone else needs help, you can lend a hand with these French sentences:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Je peux t&#8217;aider ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Can I help you?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Besoin d&#8217;un coup de main ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Need a hand?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Comment puis-je contribuer ?<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 How can I contribute?<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>On devrait faire \u00e9quipe pour ranger la maison.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 We should work together to tidy up the house.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>On pourrait coop\u00e9rer pour rendre tout plus facile.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 We could cooperate to make everything easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the end of the day, you might just want to complain. It&#8217;s okay, I won&#8217;t judge you. Get it out of your system with these French phrases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Encore les t\u00e2ches m\u00e9nag\u00e8res&#8230;<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Again with the household chores&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Je suis fatigu\u00e9 de toujours nettoyer.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I&#8217;m tired of always cleaning.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Les corv\u00e9es ne finissent jamais.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Chores never end.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>C&#8217;est injuste que je sois le seul \u00e0 faire tout \u00e7a.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 It&#8217;s unfair that I&#8217;m the only one doing all of this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conjugate as you clean with all these words for chores in French!<\/p>\n<div id=\"fluen-929729256\"><h2>And one more thing...<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you like learning French vocabulary on your own time and from the comfort of your smart device, then I'd be remiss to not <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/july-sale-7864\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\"> tell you about FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<p>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/july-sale-7864\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\">FluentU takes real-world videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nOther sites use scripted content. 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