monter
to climb
Il a monté les escaliers.
He climbed the stairs.
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nettoyer les gouttières
to clean the gutters
Jacques a décidé de nettoyer les gouttières.
Jacques decided to clean the gutters.
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Our word is one of many household chores.
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frotter
to rub
Frottez-vous les mains sous l’eau courante.
Rub your hands under running water.
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un téléphone fixe
a landline (telephone)
Avez-vous un téléphone fixe et un téléphone mobile?
Do you have a landline and a mobile phone?
plier le linge
to fold the laundry
Je veux plier le linge avant de sortir.
I want to fold the laundry before going out.
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remuer
to move (a thing)
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trépigner
to stamp one’s feet
Le petit garçon a trépigné quand il a perdu son jouet.
The little boy stamped his feet when he lost his toy.
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faire un barbecue
to have a barbecue
On fait un barbecue pour la fête.
We’re having a barbecue for the holiday.
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tomber amoureux (amoureuse)
to fall in love
Jean-Pierre est tombé amoureux de Sophie, et elle est tombée amoureuse de lui.
Jean-Pierre fell in love with Sophie, and she fell in love with him.
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Our word is one of many about love and has the distinction of being one of the most popular we’ve ever posted on French Fanatic.
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le conducteur
the conductor
Montrez votre billet au conducteur quand il passe.
Show your ticket to the conductor when he comes by.
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