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    Ménager (en. Housekeeping)

    /me.na.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To use sparingly.
    One must conserve their efforts to endure in the competition.
    Il faut ménager ses efforts pour durer dans la compétition.
    To take care of a person or a situation.
    She knows how to manage the sensitivities of others.
    Elle sait ménager les susceptibilités des autres.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mānnāre', related to the idea of taking care.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to please both the goat and the cabbage
    Trying to satisfy two opposing sides.
    ménager la chèvre et le choux

    Related Words

    carefulness
    The act of dealing with care or delicacy.
    ménagement

    Slang Meanings

    To manage a situation cleverly.
    He always knows how to negotiate the ground to avoid conflicts.
    Il sait toujours ménager le terrain pour éviter les conflits.
    To use less energy to avoid exhaustion.
    He often plays it safe to avoid tiring himself out.
    Il fait souvent dans le ménagement pour ne pas se fatiguer.