French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
emménager
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃menaʒe/
Meaning
- verbmove into ___
Example
J'emménage demain dans mon nouvel appartement.
I am moving into my new apartment tomorrow.
More examples
Nous allons emménager ensemble ce week-end.
We are going to move in together this weekend.
Core concept
A person enters a new home, arranges its rooms, and begins living there.
Common phrases
emménager dans un nouvel appartement
move into a new apartment
emménager avec quelqu'un
move in with someone
Similar words
déménager: Change residence by moving to another place.
s'installer: Begin living in a new place and settle in.
habiter: Live in a particular place.
Definition in French
Entrer dans un nouveau logement et organiser son espace pour y habiter.
Word origin
Emménager is formed from en- and ménage, meaning household or home, with -er; it developed as a verb for establishing a household in a new dwelling.
Usage tips
- Emménager takes dans for a dwelling, as in emménager dans un appartement, but à for a city, as in emménager à Paris.