en famille

[ ahnfa-mee-yuh ]

/ ɑ̃ faˈmi yə /

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adverb French.

in or with the family; at home: to dine en famille.

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Origin of en famille

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby en famille

enervating, Enesco, e-neutrino, Enewetak, enface, en famille, enfant perdu, enfant sauvage, enfant terrible, enfeeble, enfeoff

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How to use en famille in a sentence

Children beyond the toddler stage should be able to sleep en famille when and if determined by them.
Time Magazine Cover: What About the Child?|Dr. Mona Ackerman|May 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They were much happier in an informal setting, and we were very clear that we wanted it to be just en famille.
Meet the Bushes|Cherie Blair|October 10, 2008|DAILY BEAST
They were also able to pay their bills with praiseworthy regularity, and to take a yearly holiday en famille.
Lady Cassandra|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
In his presence the dirty linen of two millions of people is washed en famille.
Other People's Money|Emile Gaboriau

I was once more partaking of tea en famille in the Duchess of Fairfield's garden.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu
Towards the close of September, M. Laferté took it into his head to make a tour of provincial visits en famille.
The Martian|George Du Maurier
In this respect they act up to a wise, if not elegant, French proverb—“Le linge sale doit être lavé en famille.”
The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon|Habeeb Risk Allah

British Dictionary definitions for en famille

en famille

/ French (ɑ̃ famij) /

adverb

with one's family; at home

in a casual way; informally

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