ménage

household, housekeeping

noun may-NAHZH Less Common

Also means

couple living together

Usage Note

Ménage most often refers to the domestic chores of running a home — faire le ménage means 'to do the housekeeping'. It also describes the household unit itself, as in a couple or family sharing a home. The phrase ménage à trois is borrowed directly into English, though in French it simply means 'household of three'.

Examples

"Elle fait le ménage tous les samedis."

Natural Translation

She does the housekeeping every Saturday.

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