Ménages (en. Households)

/me-naʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A household is a unit of living that includes people sharing a dwelling.

Each household is responsible for its own expenses.

Chaque ménage est responsable de ses propres dépenses.

In economics, the term household refers to a set of individuals who consume goods and services.

French households are increasingly in debt.

Les ménages français sont de plus en plus endettés.

The household can also refer to the domestic management of a residence.

She decided to take care of the household chores in the house.

Elle a décidé de s'occuper du ménage dans la maison.

From the Latin 'manipulus', meaning 'a handful', by extension, a group of people.

threesome

Romantic situation involving three people.

ménage à trois

to do the cleaning

To clean or tidy a space.

faire le ménage

happy households

Couples or families living in harmony.

ménages heureux

home

Place where a person resides.

domicile

family

Group of people related by blood or legal ties.

famille

shared accommodation

Lifestyle where several people share the same dwelling.

colocation

Threesome

I heard they are in a threesome.

J'ai entendu dire qu'ils sont en ménage à trois.

Royal household

They spend their time doing royal housekeeping.

Ils passent leur temps à faire du ménage royal.