femme au foyer /fˈamofwajˈe/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "housewife".

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Source term
housewife
Translation
femme au foyer
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".

Dictionary form femme au foyer
Article la
Gender/article class feminine
Regular/likely plural femme au foyers
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la femme au foyer
Examples
C'est la femme au foyer.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Elle est femme au foyer et mère de deux enfants.

English: She is a housewife and mother of two.

B1 · serviceAndHospitalityRoles

Sa mère a été femme au foyer pendant de nombreuses années.

English: Her mother was a housewife for many years.

B1 · serviceAndHospitalityRoles

Être femme au foyer, c'est un travail difficile.

English: Being a housewife is hard work.

B1 · serviceAndHospitalityRoles

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