maîtresse de maison
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la maîtresse de maison
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. hostess
Une bonne maîtresse de maison ne fait pas attendre ses invités.A good hostess doesn't keep her guests waiting.
b. mistress of the house (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 travaux commenceront dès que la maîtresse de maison aura donné son accord.Construction work will start as soon as the mistress of the house has given her approval.
c. lady of the house (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).
Il n'est pas très galant de commencer à manger avant la maîtresse de maison.It is not very gallant to start eating before the lady of the house.
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