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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
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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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