English–French

“chore” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔʁve/

Example

J'ai une corvée à faire ce soir.

I have a chore to do tonight.

Illustration for corvée (chore)

How to say “chore” in French

“Chore” in French is corvée.

A small burden of work that must be got through, often a routine household task.

Full entry for corvée: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with corvée

Il considère toute tâche ménagère comme une corvée.

He considers every household task a chore.

Tips for using corvée

  • Corvée usually carries a mildly negative sense, so it suits complaints or light jokes more than neutral descriptions of work.

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