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menial in French

menial in French is subalterne, ancillaire, domestique — menial means describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.

menial in French

subalterne
adj
ancillaire
adj
Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
domestique
noun
A servant, especially a domestic servant.

What does "menial" mean?

  1. adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
    "He took a menial job stacking shelves while he studied at night."
  2. noun A person in a servile, low-ranking role, especially a domestic servant.
    "The lord treated the guests as royalty and the staff as menials."
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menial in a sentence

  • He took a menial job stacking shelves while he studied at night.
  • She refused to do the menial chores nobody else wanted.
  • The lord treated the guests as royalty and the staff as menials.

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What is "menial" in French?

"menial" in French is subalterne, ancillaire, domestique. menial means: Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.

How do you use "menial" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a menial job stacking shelves while he studied at night." In French, "menial" is subalterne, ancillaire, domestique.

Are there other ways to say "menial" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "menial": subalterne, ancillaire, domestique.

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