femme de chambre

British  

/ fam də ʃɑ̃brə /

noun

1. a chambermaid

2. rare a personal maid

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Etymology

Origin of femme de chambre

C18: woman of the bedroom

Example Sentences

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femme de chambre

In the morning I complained of them to the femme de chambre, who positively denied that there were any in the house.

From Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith by Beste, Henry Digby

"There must be some mistake," interposed Maurice; then, turning to the femme de chambre, he added, "I beg that you will deliver these cards to the marchioness and bring me an answer."

From Fairy Fingers A Novel by Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt

There was only one femme de chambre, but what would you?

From The Golden Silence by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

The curtain concealed him and he lurked three minutes after he had motioned to the femme de chambre to retire on tiptoe.

From The Tragic Muse by James, Henry

Sent up the femme de chambre to ask them politely to take their boots off.

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram