faire bon ménage

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French

Etymology

Literally, to make a good household.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ bɔ̃ me.naʒ/
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Verb

faire bon ménage

  1. (figuratively) to get along well, to make good bedfellows
    L’alcool et les médicaments ne font pas bon ménage.
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Usage notes

Chiefly used in the negative.

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