| Term | Definition |
| propre | clean |
| sale | dirty |
| rangé | to pick up, to put away |
| en désordre | in disorder |
| le travail | work |
| faire le ménage | to clean up |
| ranger les vêtements | to put away clothes |
| faire le lit | make your bed |
| nettoyer le lavabo | to clean the sink |
| ranger les magazines | to put away the magazines |
| passer l'aspirateur | to pass the vacuum |
| nettoyer les vitres | to clean the windows |
| vider la corbeille | to empty the wastepaper basket |
| mettre la table | to set the table |
| mettre le couvert | to set the silverware |
| débarasser la table | to clear the table |
| couper le pain | to cut the bread |
| laver les légumes | to wash the fruits |
| éplucher les carottes | to peel the carrots |
| faire la vaiselle | to do the dishes |
| ranger la vaiselle | to put away the dishes |
| essuyer les verres | to wipe/dry the plates |
| essuyer la table | to wipe/dry the table |
| balayer le sol | to sweep the floor |
| vider les ordures | to empty the garbage |
| sortir la poubelle | to take out the trash can |
| la lingerie | laundry room |
| laver le linge | wash the laundry |
| repasser les chemises | to iron the shirts |
| laver la voiture | wash the car |
| arroser les plantes/les fleurs | to water the plants/ the flowers |
| couper l'herbe | to cut the grass |
| tondre la pelouse | to mow the lawn |
| tailler les arbustes | to prune the shrubs |
| promener le chien | to walk the dog |
| donner à manger au chat/ au lapin | to feed the cat/ rabbit |
| vider l'aquarium | to empty the aquarium |
| remplir l'aquarium | to fill up the aquarium |
| nettoyer la cage de l'oiseau | to clean the bird cage |
| nettoyer la cage de la perruche | to clean the parakeet cage |
| les travaux domestiques | household chores |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| vider | to empty |
| débarasser | to clear |
| couper | to cut |
| laver | to wash |
| éplucher | to peel |
| essuyer | to wipe, dry |
| balayer | to sweep |
| sortir | to take out |
| repasser | to iron |
| arroser | to water |
| tailler | to prune |
| tondre | to mow, to cut very short |
| s'occuper de | to take care of |
| donner à manger à | to feed |
| remplir | to fill |
| un couteau | a knife |
| un chiffon | a towel |
| une éponge | a sponge |
| un balai | a broom |
| un sécateur | clipper thing |
| un aspriateur | a vacuum |
| une tondeuse | a mower |
| un tauyau d'arrosage | a hose |
| un fer à repasser | an iron |