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la femme de chambre
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
a. housekeeper
Clara a trouvé un emploi de femme de chambre dans un hôtel du centre-ville.Clara found a job as a housekeeper at a hotel downtown.
b. room attendant
La femme de chambre peut vous donner des serviettes supplémentaires.The room attendant can give you extra towels.
c. maid
Quelqu’un frappe à la porte de notre chambre d’hôtel ? - Oui, c’est la femme de chambre.Is someone knocking on our hotel room door? - Yes, it's the maid.
d. chambermaid (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Les femmes de chambre commencent à faire le ménage des chambres à 10 heures.The chambermaids start to clean rooms at 10 a.m.
2. (old-fashioned) (personal assistant)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. lady's maid (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
La femme de chambre savait exactement comment la reine aimait prendre son thé.The lady's maid knew exactly how the queen liked her tea.
b. chambermaid (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
La femme de chambre a préparé les vêtements de sa maîtresse pour le voyage.The chambermaid prepared her mistress's clothes for the journey.
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