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    Ménage (en. Household)

    /me.nɑʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of people living together.
    The household consists of four people.
    Le ménage est composé de quatre personnes.
    Management of a household.
    The household requires daily tasks such as cleaning.
    Le ménage demande des tâches quotidiennes comme le nettoyage.
    The costs of domestic life.
    Household expenses have increased this year.
    Les dépenses du ménage ont augmenté cette année.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ménage' derived from the verb 'ménager'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do the housework
    To clean the house or apartment.
    faire le ménage
    ménage à trois
    Romantic relationship between three people.
    ménage à trois
    to be in a household
    To live together as a couple or family.
    être dans le ménage

    Related Words

    to manage
    To organize or manage resources within a household.
    ménager
    family
    A group of people related by blood or marriage living together.
    famille
    domestic
    Pertaining to the home or family.
    domestique

    Slang Meanings

    Managing a couple in daily life.
    They make a good household, always helping each other.
    Ils forment un bon ménage, toujours en train de s'entraider.
    Having unofficial relationships in a household.
    He has a little household at home that must not be known.
    Il a un petit ménage à la maison qui ne doit pas se savoir.