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    Corvée (en. Chore)

    /kɔʁ.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Hard work carried out regularly by a group of people.
    The villagers were summoned for a cleaning duty.
    Les habitants du village ont été convoqués pour une corvée de nettoyage.
    Imposed work, often outside ordinary obligations.
    He accepted the gardening duty this weekend.
    Il a accepté la corvée de jardinage ce week-end.
    An obligation to do a task, often perceived as a burden.
    This weekly chore takes a lot of time.
    Cette corvée hebdomadaire prend beaucoup de temps.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'corvée' comes from the old French 'corvee', derived from the Latin 'corvata', meaning bond or obligation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work obligation
    A task or work imposed.
    corvée de travail
    to do one's duty
    To carry out an imposed or necessary task.
    faire sa corvée
    collective work obligation
    A work done by a group of people.
    corvée collective

    Related Words

    military service obligation
    Mandatory military service.
    corvée militaire
    school obligation
    Housework or schoolwork that students must complete.
    corvée scolaire
    household chore
    Work done at home, often unpaid.
    corvée domestique

    Slang Meanings

    A job that is not very fun.
    This cleaning is really a chore!
    Ce nettoyage, c'est vraiment une corvée!
    A boring task.
    Grocery shopping is not my thing.
    La corvée des courses, c'est pas mon truc.