English–French
“laundress” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/lavɑ̃djɛʁ/
Example
La lavandière travaille au lavoir du village.
The laundress works at the village washhouse.
How to say “laundress” in French
“Laundress” in French is lavandière.
A washerwoman at a village washhouse, scrubbing clothes by hand.
Example sentences with lavandière
On appelle lavandière une femme qui lave le linge au lavoir.
A woman who washes the laundry at the washhouse is called a laundress.
Tips for using lavandière
- Lavandière is a marked historical or literary term, while modern descriptions often use femme qui fait la lessive instead.