{"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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-d3b6cee27343f490b3f8ed8e9cce7144-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Laver        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2ecd0cfddf0d6e243ac4ec01bab546ae-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">S\u00e9cher        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To dry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-f6a71a618a303746c8b347a012f7e440-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Repasser        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a2c4fcabdf2d7a807f03d08227a51b42-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Machine \u00e0 laver        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Washing machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-8ed58f042597c438e7bcd5d6a031a564-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">S\u00e8che-linge        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dryer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-9d73ae6515f539c94397492bf1f0ea59-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Corbeille \u00e0 linge sale        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laundry basket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-d5e93f8de5b1569d12ca1797352f2412-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">\u00c9tendre        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To hang (clothes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a79d6c4f8c8429bbf90b5d61575c5747-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Pinces \u00e0 linge        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Clothespins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-0576b1909d252c99001d1ce21fe9b53e-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Cintre        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hanger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-eae814def12d1fda955b43218a021d2e-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Linge propre        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Clean laundry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-0a0f7c4790a3cb0eed3cf6e90495b747-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Trier le linge        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-24879cd35707a7fc4be156b6d9dddde7-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Cycle de lavage        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wash cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-10b02c0f7ea9c06fca0bcf5f3ac857d3-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Boule de s\u00e9chage        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dryer ball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-9221a21d3444b823b6006e3f2100d90d-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Assouplissant        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fabric softener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-8c47ca78b1ec837e24bccc3f42f4db85-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Lessive        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laundry detergent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-649f1bd152a171cc9c566559a807cea2-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">\u00c9tendoir        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Drying rack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-c016ce4b46ee78bff957ab1d23e3fcec-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Fer \u00e0 repasser        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-222d61ef247a4abc5f295b7d225465ab-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Planche \u00e0 repasser        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ironing board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-9698d4caf2f84951491388ad252e8ee1-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Plier les v\u00eatements        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fold clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5894444 from cache -->\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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-4d515aaa34fb6e56e0a05d3b663fc159-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Cuisiner        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To cook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a5f8db861dc19daf1fb0586c0d190eda-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire la vaisselle        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-4c68d4944c60cb8feb9055879a7fa414-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Pr\u00e9parer        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To prepare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-5cadeed7c309a582c59a57add812613b-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Couper        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To chop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-c98cc16a18f0a4903cd5c7bcd6d8efc6-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">\u00c9mincer        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To slice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-018accc84520e58fd9dd14c26ef78f56-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Hacher        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mince<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-64cdbe400b555ff355817e6684a7531c-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">M\u00e9langer        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-80367e5313ba324b7eb540cada16f144-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Battre        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To beat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-6640050008d1a31d22f1248ed69c8499-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Cuire        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-9d6ce34385733ef6c06149ab59a75d28-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire bouillir        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To boil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-704c082fb590dcb8c32eb8422e7c437a-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire mijoter        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To simmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-49eec5cdb7007eb6334e4333996f7d68-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Griller        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To grill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-668fbaa21c2ae3525abd9715e4502383-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Frire        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To fry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-055b80b9f6caf5e24fc87576809e2439-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">\u00c9plucher        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To peel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-da7f38912ff26134d436a3a8da931380-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Assaisonner        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-4f632431939d2c3d3281d98670cdefe7-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Go\u00fbter        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-507a8b1ac5aa3aaf6469be0b04dfe841-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Servir        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To serve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-e4f937c0a549e5bf199ae74fc862483b-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Sortir les ingr\u00e9dients        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-7215f1640581512a48ef1fbf16d536b1-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Vider le lave-vaisselle        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-567a8a8549e59dbbb57d8cde461feaa8-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Nourrir les animaux de compagnie        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To feed the pets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5904444 from cache -->\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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-f97ffd94fb69c2ff12473771e79b98e8-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Nettoyer        <\/a>\n    <\/i>*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a2cc89b7098b585d3684c78d8e16b7d3-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Balayer        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To sweep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-e10316dd84dc3c6ac529f3dc40595afd-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Balai        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Broom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-1db8d2d8af0981bdf7b6d51ee38a8c1e-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Poubelle        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Trash can<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-609cb2ec79f727d7024583a02d3ba25d-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Passer l'aspirateur        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To vacuum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a8996a7663965612507afb98254bd737-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">\u00c9pousseter        <\/a>\n    <\/i> \/ <i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-e6e543569607aeeca2e314809fb8daf3-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire la poussi\u00e8re        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To dust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-9bcb277ddaf101da162233ba209f2673-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Chiffon        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Duster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-70d17c7baedb76c875f1cb45bac6d15d-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Passer la serpilli\u00e8re        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-b8935d3ae462b2d7f67fb108f57afe53-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Serpilli\u00e8re        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-92b5923ff4fc2aa76b439d828ac93b17-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Laver les vitres        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-20518d3352133efde8b0a8bbfa3054e7-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire les lits        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-c546f5832c7f3087fb629549381a82a4-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Changer les draps        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-c1c75c257378be31a0af5a3c8156a3e8-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Vider les poubelles        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-82c0ebfbb8e60403097bb50b5dea8769-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">D\u00e9sinfecter        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To disinfect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-ef770af9a7ee5c5e6add352526d49332-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Organiser        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To organize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-0eb3d06ee49003d86a5fc0d93d325ec3-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">R\u00e9curer        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To scrub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-4d2dc9bbe336316c2f655a77174f5d17-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Passer le chiffon        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a0999f5ead2d7adadf69ee5f20cfc0a5-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Ranger les affaires        <\/a>\n    <\/i>*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To tidy up belongings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5914444 from cache -->\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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a4da256a6123855feb4d335e8be55a09-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Jardiner        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To garden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-dd11162776ec15a2c7e410f853562db5-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Tondre la pelouse        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-00f777710e1529f152e5d18dc2086640-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Tondeuse \u00e0 gazon        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lawn mower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-ae6d303493a869106c791278fd0c49a8-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Ratisser les feuilles        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-333d482186b17a887d7bd9c3ca62a119-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Arroser les plantes        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-79c56f3bdabeb7680a3b2ca11019e63b-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">D\u00e9sherber        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To weed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-fca5c273c1da234467950c0dd0b31cdd-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Planter des fleurs        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To plant flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2cf9cc77c41917c58e90ceaa631a2b0e-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Tailler les arbustes        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-5f9068bd7a2b18ab9f954b8bc8fc24ae-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Ramasser les d\u00e9bris        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-eca92e80a3be6d3a1bda630bdc9a487f-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Nettoyer la terrasse        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2584e425583270dbaeb228ee327bf4f5-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Vider les goutti\u00e8res        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To clean the gutters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5924444 from cache -->\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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-a88a76dacd7d8994127dfae120f28a4a-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Retrait en pharmacie        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pharmacy pickup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-ed1e15ac61dfd7b8f0475b45103a411d-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Nettoyage \u00e0 sec        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dry cleaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-93ab0f5f685b5eaf4f6f6394468ccbfb-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">D\u00e9p\u00f4t de recyclage        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Recycling drop-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-79aceb4ce57766998574044d40fcfdb6-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire des courses        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-dc77f25223008e522485617d75c74a90-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Aller \u00e0 la poste        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-6cd1d7fd13af0c72d1d857d9966ec8bf-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Envoyer du courrier        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To send mail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-fce36953939e8ceab04bc1b5cddf0b11-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Promener le chien        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2dd592df1826a1a786ef01a8ea3fb905-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Entretien de la voiture        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Car maintenance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-d3430d33136936284dda3411ccd4da03-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Aller au lavage de voiture        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-ae59de42f4ff1cac508a92d447780945-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Faire le plein d'essence        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-0e1d1905129e1f35ef74f8717be167bd-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Rendre des livres \u00e0 la biblioth\u00e8que        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-367719b0f608a3e48a65153ec3278af8-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Rendez-vous chez le coiffeur        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hair salon appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-7b242f32ba4598b4a49574fd45fb1e10-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Rendez-vous m\u00e9dical        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Doctor appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2b1d0c6c0d32230eed973b274605fa96-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Rendez-vous chez le dentiste        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dentist appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><i>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-3eaa240eaf54d4f5b7d93a61eb48f707-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Aller \u00e0 la salle de sport        <\/a>\n    <\/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>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/v1-2111453ed203757afdba9ae417db36c5-neural-Lea.mp3\" class=\"tts-link\">Payer les factures        <\/a>\n    <\/i><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To pay bills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5944444 from cache -->\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>. <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 data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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><\/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<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 data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> tell you about FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<p>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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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