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aménager

to fit out, to develop (a space)

verb ah-meh-nah-ZHEH Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Origin: From ménage (household management), with the prefix a-.

Also means

to convert, to adapt

Usage Note

Aménager most often refers to fitting out or converting a physical space, such as aménager une cuisine (to fit out a kitchen) or aménager un territoire (to develop a region). It can also mean to adjust schedules or working hours, as in aménager son temps de travail. The noun aménagement covers both interior design and urban/regional planning.

Examples

"Ils vont aménager le sous-sol."

Natural Translation

They are going to convert the basement.

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