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en famille

adverb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɒ̃ faˈmiː/ / /ˌɑn fɑˈmi/

adv

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

  1. with one's family, or as a family
  2. informally

    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