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How do you say "cleaner" in French?
le femme de ménage
In French, "cleaner" is le femme de ménage.
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Pronunciation
Voice femme de ménage keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
le femme de ménage is masculine. Its plural is Agents de Ménage.
Example sentence
Le femme de ménage a balayé le sol du bureau.
The cleaner swept the office floor.
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Questions about le femme de ménage
How do you pronounce le femme de ménage?
Voice femme de ménage keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is le femme de ménage masculine or feminine?
le femme de ménage is masculine. le femme de ménage is masculine. Its plural is Agents de Ménage.
How is le femme de ménage used in French?
le femme de ménage is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le femme de ménage a balayé le sol du bureau. (The cleaner swept the office floor.).
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