French word

domestique

Pronunciation

IPA/domɛstik/

Meaning

  • adjectivehousehold

Example

Elle fait les tâches domestiques tous les dimanches.

She does the household chores every Sunday.

Illustration for domestique (household)

More examples

Ce produit est conçu pour un usage domestique.

This product is designed for household use.

Core concept

The home as a base of belonging, from household matters and appliances to internal national affairs and a household servant.

Common phrases

  • usage domestique

    household use

  • aide domestique

    domestic help

  • animal domestique

    pet

Similar words

ménager: Concerned with household equipment or housework.
familial: Connected with family relationships or family life.

Definition in French

Décrit ce qui est lié au foyer, à la maison ou à l'intérieur d'un pays; il peut parfois être utilisé comme nom pour « un domestique » (employé de maison).

Word origin

Domestique is inherited through French from Latin domesticus, an adjective derived from domus, meaning house.

Usage tips

  • When used as a noun, un domestique means a household servant, whereas English domestic is normally an adjective and does not have this everyday noun use.

Other meanings

  • domesticadjective
  • servantnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • domestiquerdomesticateverb
  • domesticationdomesticationnoun
  • domestiquédomesticatedadjective

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