Ménagère (en. Housewife)
/me.na.ʒɛʁ/
Synonyms
- domestique
- gouvernante
- femme de ménage
Slang Meanings
An object of mockery to describe a person who pays too much attention to household tasks.
He says his girlfriend is too much of a housewife because she cleans all the time.
Il dit que sa copine est trop ménagère parce qu'elle nettoie tout le temps.
A term used to refer to a woman perceived as an old maid because of her focus on her household.
She remained a housewife and never had a boyfriend.
Elle est restée ménagère et n'a jamais eu de petit ami.