la gouvernante
[ɡuvɛʀnɑ̃t]
feminine noun
housekeeper
Lesson: Occupations 2, Level 15
How the word "la gouvernante" is translated into English
[ɡuvɛʀnɑ̃t]
feminine noun
housekeeper
Lesson: Occupations 2, Level 15
La gouvernante s'occupe de la maison depuis vingt ans.
[la ɡuvɛʁnɑ̃t sɔkyp də la mɛzɔ̃ dəpɥi vɛ̃t‿ ɑ̃.]
The housekeeper has been looking after the house for twenty years.
Dans cet hôtel, les gouvernantes vérifient chaque chambre.
[dɑ̃ sɛt‿ otɛl, le ɡuvɛʁnɑ̃t veʁifi ʃak ʃɑ̃bʁ.]
In this hotel, the housekeepers check every room.
Pourquoi n'ont-ils jamais remplacé leur ancienne gouvernante ?
[puʁkwa nɔ̃til ʒamɛ ʁɑ̃plase lœʁ‿ ɑ̃sjɛn ɡuvɛʁnɑ̃t ?]
Why did they never replace their former housekeeper?
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