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; cf. in ( def. ), family ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A: That’s not necessarily a selfish reaction, although it is possible that your different visions for how much time you’ll spend with Nina en famille will ultimately prove incompatible.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2021
Him: “Yes, well, she says flippant things a lot, so we’ve decided en famille that she just gets to do that indefinitely.”
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2018
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 ● Oct. 20, 2015
“It’s only the second time I’ve ever left the baby,” says Winslet, who typically travels en famille and plans her films around school schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2015
It had been a dinner absolutely en famille.
From The Golden Web by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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