No. 10,736 in French

ménagère

Housewife; or cutlery set (context-dependent).

In a sentence

La ménagère prépare un délicieux dîner pour sa famille.
The homemaker prepares a delicious dinner for her family.
In this sentence, 'ménagère' refers to a 'homemaker', denoting a person managing household duties.
Nous avons acheté une nouvelle ménagère en argent pour les occasions spéciales.
We bought a new silver cutlery set for special occasions.
Here, 'ménagère' represents 'cutlery set', referring to utensils for dining.
Une ménagère avertie sait comment faire des économies sur les dépenses domestiques.
A skilled homemaker knows how to save on household expenses.
In this usage, 'ménagère' again means 'homemaker,' emphasizing the role in managing household economics.

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