la vaisselle
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. tableware
Ma tante nous a offert de la magnifique vaisselle en porcelaine pour notre mariage.My aunt gave us some beautiful porcelain tableware for our wedding.
b. crockery
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Emma aime chiner de la vaisselle dans les brocantes.Emma enjoys hunting for crockery at secondhand shops.
a. dishes
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Est-ce que tu peux essuyer la vaisselle, s'il te plaît ?Can you dry the dishes, please?
b. dirty dishes
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
L'évier est rempli de vaisselle après avoir préparé le repas.The sink is filled with dirty dishes after preparing the meal.
c. washing-up
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mon colocataire ne fait jamais la vaisselle. J'en ai marre !My flatmate never does the washing-up. I'm fed up!
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