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    Ménagé (en. Household)

    /me.na.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of people living together in the same household.
    The household decided to go on vacation together.
    Le ménage a décidé de partir en vacances ensemble.
    The management of household affairs.
    She takes care of the housework every weekend.
    Elle s'occupe du ménage tous les week-ends.
    Responsibilities and tasks within the home.
    Household chores need to be shared among all family members.
    Il faut répartir le ménage entre tous les membres de la famille.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ménage', which means 'house' or 'home'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do the housework
    to clean the house or take care of domestic tasks.
    faire le ménage
    ménage à trois
    A relationship involving three people, usually in a romantic context.
    ménage à trois
    ordinary household
    The household that manages the daily affairs of a home.
    ménage ordinaire

    Related Words

    housewife
    A woman who manages the household.
    ménagère
    to manage
    To adapt something in a way that preserves its qualities.
    ménager
    household management
    Philosophy of household management.
    ménagisme

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good household
    They make a good household with a beautiful harmony.
    Ils forment un bon ménage avec une belle harmonie.
    two-person household
    They prefer living in a two-person household rather than with others.
    Ils préfèrent vivre en ménage à deux plutôt qu'avec d'autres.