faire bon ménage

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.

Conjugation

• see faire