en famille
Americanadverb
adverb
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with one's family; at home
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in a casual way; informally
Etymology
Origin of en famille
First recorded in 1720–30; in ( def. ), family ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Here are my hard-earned tips for managing modern rail travel en famille.
From The Guardian
The county fair, which we went to en famille.
From The Guardian
The Quebecois love doing things all together, en famille – and in that spirit there is Moving Day: 1 July, when the majority of residential leases both begin and end.
From The Guardian
Choose from a variety of sizes to accommodate beach parties ranging from solo sunbathers to groups basking en famille.
From Washington Post
This year, leave the pumpkins and skeletons for dust by dressing up en famille as Angelina, Brad and the Jolie-Pitt brood, as seen in the new issue of American Vogue.
From The Guardian
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