en famille

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɒ̃ faˈmiː/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɑn fɑˈmi/
• Rhymes: -iː

Adverb

en famille (not comparable)

1. with one's family, or as a family
2. informally
   • 1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter XXXIX, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 199:

     Then be careful how you accept invitations. To a large dinner, or an evening party, you may go with pleasure and safety indiscriminately, be the party of what side it may; but a breakfast or dinner, en famille, with those whom hereafter you will know as political opponents, may embarrass you exceedingly.

3. at home