Phrase guide

en famille

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌɒ̃ faˈmiː/
  • UK: /ˌɑn fɑˈmi/
  • rhymes with -iː

1

adv

Meaning 1

with one's family; as a family

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adv

Meaning 2

informally

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adv

Meaning 3

at home

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

in a casual way at home

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we'll have dinner en famille

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French en famille (literally “in family”).