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    Ménagerie (en. Menagerie)

    /men.a.ʒe.ʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A space where animals are displayed, often for entertainment.
    The circus's menagerie has many visitors.
    La ménagerie du cirque a beaucoup de visiteurs.
    A collection of animals, typically in an educational or recreational context.
    Children love to visit the zoological garden's menagerie.
    Les enfants adorent visiter la ménagerie du jardin zoologique.
    A set of domestic or wild animals in a home.
    Her house looks like a menagerie with all her animals.
    Sa maison ressemble à une ménagerie avec tous ses animaux.

    Etymology

    Derived from Latin 'menageria', meaning 'to manage animals'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to enter a menagerie
    To visit a place where animals are displayed.
    entrer dans une ménagerie
    to have a menagerie
    To have many animals, often domesticated.
    avoir une ménagerie
    crowd in the menagerie
    Many people visit a place with animals at the same time.
    foule dans la ménagerie

    Related Words

    animal
    A living being, often domesticated or wild, kept in a menagerie.
    animal
    circus
    An entertaining spectacle where animals may be present.
    cirque
    zoology
    The science that studies animals, often related to menageries.
    zoologie

    Slang Meanings

    Mess or disorder
    His apartment is a real menagerie.
    Son appartement est une véritable ménagerie.
    A noisy or disorganized group of people
    It's like a menagerie here with all these screaming children.
    C'est comme une ménagerie ici avec tous ces enfants qui crient.