Meaning
To wash clothes and other textiles.
Cultural Background
Laundry is a private, domestic task. Asking someone 'Tu fais la lessive ?' is a normal, everyday question. The phrase is used identically, though 'laver le linge' is also very common in casual speech.
Use 'faire'
Always use 'faire' for household chores like laundry, dishes, and cleaning.
Meaning
To wash clothes and other textiles.
Use 'faire'
Always use 'faire' for household chores like laundry, dishes, and cleaning.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Je dois ____ la lessive ce soir.
The correct collocation is 'faire la lessive'.
Which is correct?
Which phrase means 'to do the laundry'?
'Faire la lessive' is the standard idiomatic expression.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesJe dois ____ la lessive ce soir.
The correct collocation is 'faire la lessive'.
Which phrase means 'to do the laundry'?
'Faire la lessive' is the standard idiomatic expression.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, that is incorrect. Use 'faire la lessive'.
It is feminine (la lessive).
Related Phrases
Lancer une lessive
synonymTo start a load of laundry
Faire la vaisselle
similarTo do the dishes
Faire le ménage
similarTo do the housework
