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    Domestique (en. Domestic)

    /dɔ.mɛs.tik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who works in a household to take care of chores.
    The domestic servant prepared dinner for the family.
    Le domestique a préparé le dîner pour la famille.
    An animal that is tamed and raised at home.
    The cat is a common domestic animal in many households.
    Le chat est un domestique courant dans de nombreux foyers.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'domesticus', meaning 'of the house'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    domestic work
    Activities leading to the maintenance of a household.
    travail domestique
    domestic animal
    An animal that lives with humans in a domestic setting.
    animal domestique
    domestic role
    The function or responsibility within the home.
    rôle domestique

    Related Words

    residence
    The place where a person resides.
    domicile
    household
    The group of people living together in the same household.
    ménage
    domestic (adjective)
    Related to the tasks and organization of the home.
    ménager

    Slang Meanings

    Informal term for a home helper.
    He hired a domestic to help him every week.
    Il a engagé un domestique pour l'aider chaque semaine.
    Used to refer to people who are overly concerned with their home.
    She is so domestic that she spends her days reorganizing the house.
    Elle est tellement domestique qu'elle passe ses jours à réorganiser la maison.