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I often went to see the performance when we made our "lessive" at the château every month.

Chateau and Country Life in France Mary Alsop King Waddington

It was unfortunate, perhaps, that we had arrived during the "lessive"; that is always a most important function in France.

Chateau and Country Life in France Mary Alsop King Waddington

Please tell them that, as a mom, I am very impressed with their lessive skills.

corvee - French Word-A-Day 2010

Dix enfants, le ménage, la cuisine, la lessive avec chaque jour des tonnes de dishdashas et de abbayas à repasser, les draps, les couches en tissus, les serviettes … Mais moi, ça m'est égal de travailler.

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As far as Daniel and Alexis are concerned, "faire la lessive" (to do the washing) and "faire sécher le linge" (drying clothes) mean, without any doubt, --- = having a jolly good time, followed by a drink and a rest!

corvee - French Word-A-Day 2010

Please tell them that, as a mom, I am very impressed with their lessive skills.

corvee - French Word-A-Day 2010

What followed was what the French term la grande lessive: the big sort-out.

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As far as Daniel and Alexis are concerned, "faire la lessive" (to do the washing) and "faire sécher le linge" (drying clothes) mean, without any doubt, --- = having a jolly good time, followed by a drink and a rest!

corvee - French Word-A-Day 2010

Ce week end, je suis aussi allé chez ma tante pour feter les paques car j'etais libre l'apres-midi. j'ai quand meme demandé a ne pas rentrer trop tards car j'avais la lessive pour mon boulot a faire, du menage et Jasper a laver.

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Le lendemain matin, possibilité de faire la lessive dès 7h, mais attention, à 19h au plus tard la clé doit être dans la boîte au lettres de la concierge pour le client suivant!

Vive les jours de lessive! — Climb to the Stars 2006