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gouvernante

gouvernante

9.9
A woman who manages staff and keeps a large house or hotel clean
  • noun
  • /ˌɡuːvərˈnɑːnt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : gobernanta
  • The gouvernante managed the schedules of the maids and reported directly to the owner.

Examples

  • At the hotel, the gouvernante ensured that every room was spotless and the staff followed all procedures.

  • The wealthy family hired a strict gouvernante to oversee the staff and daily operations of their estate.

  • The gouvernante organized the entire household efficiently.

  • Our gouvernante ensures that everything runs smoothly.

  • The wealthy family hired a strict gouvernante to oversee the staff and daily operations of their estate.

  • At the hotel, the gouvernante ensured that every room was spotless and the staff followed all procedures.

  • The gouvernante managed the schedules of the maids and reported directly to the owner.

Synonyms

housekeeper
vsgouvernante
110 1.1

A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean

supervises domestic staff and oversees housekeeping in larger houses or hotels

Surface Forms

gouvernante singular
gouvernantes plural

Etymology

The word gouvernante comes from the French gouverner, which means 'to govern' or 'to steer', and is like the English governor. Think of a gouvernante as someone who 'steers' the house and its staff, managing the daily work and rules of a large home or hotel.