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    Déménagement (en. Moving)

    /de.me.na.ʒə.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of moving.
    The company's move took place this weekend.
    Le déménagement de l'entreprise a eu lieu ce weekend.
    The process of moving furniture and belongings from one place to another.
    The move required the help of several friends.
    Le déménagement a nécessité l'aide de plusieurs amis.
    Place where the move takes place.
    We rented a truck for our move.
    Nous avons réservé un camion pour notre déménagement.

    Etymology

    The word 'moving' comes from the verb 'to move', formed from 'de-' and 'to manage', the latter being derived from the word 'household'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    packing boxes
    Preparing boxes for the move.
    faire ses cartons
    to be in the middle of moving
    Being in the process of moving.
    être en plein déménagement
    to move without stress
    Moving with organization to avoid stress.
    déménager sans stress

    Related Words

    to move
    The action of changing place of residence.
    déménager
    household
    The group of people living under the same roof.
    ménage
    mobility
    The ability to move from one place to another.
    mobilité

    Slang Meanings

    To move quickly.
    We did an express move to finish everything in one day.
    On a fait un déménagement express pour tout finir en une journée.
    To move with friends to save money.
    For this move, I called on my buddies to avoid moving costs.
    Pour ce déménagement, j'ai fait appel à mes potes pour éviter les frais de déménagement.