French word

manège

Pronunciation

IPA/manɛʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmerry-go-round

Example

Les enfants font un tour de manège au parc.

The children take a ride on the merry-go-round at the park.

Illustration for manège (merry-go-round)

More examples

Le manège de la fête foraine est illuminé la nuit.

The fairground carousel is lit up at night.

Core concept

A circular fairground platform carrying horses or seats that turns while riders complete a circuit.

Common phrases

  • faire un tour de manège

    take a ride on the carousel

  • monter dans le manège

    get on the carousel

  • un manège pour enfants

    a children's carousel

Similar words

carrousel: A decorated rotating platform with horses or seats attached for riders.
attraction: An amusement-park ride that people board for entertainment.

Definition in French

Attraction foraine constituée d'une plateforme circulaire tournante, ornée souvent de chevaux ou d'autres sièges sur lesquels on peut monter pour faire un tour.

Word origin

French manège was borrowed from Italian maneggio, meaning a riding school, from maneggiare, "to handle," ultimately linked to Latin manus, "hand".

Usage tips

  • Manège is masculine, so the usual phrase is un manège and faire un tour de manège.

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