concierge

le concierge, la concierge
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. caretaker
Thomas et sa femme travaillent comme concierges dans un grand domaine à la campagne.Thomas and his wife work as caretakers at a large estate in the countryside.
b. custodian
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Cet immeuble a un concierge très sympathique.This apartment complex has a very nice custodian.
c. janitor
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Quelqu’un a laissé des déchets dans le couloir. Est-ce que je devrais appeler le concierge pour qu’il vienne les chercher ?Someone left trash in the hallway. Should I call the janitor to come get it?
a. concierge
Mon grand-père travaillait comme concierge dans un immeuble de luxe à Paris.My grandfather used to work as a concierge in a luxury apartment building in Paris.
a. concierge
Valentin travaille comme concierge dans un hôtel de luxe.Valentin works as a concierge in a luxury hotel.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person who talks about others)
a. gossip
Ta voisine Linda est une vraie concierge. Elle m’a tout raconté sur la famille de David.Your neighbor Linda is a real gossip. She told me all about David's family.
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