pendre la crémaillère

French

Etymology

Literally, “to hang up the trammel” (a metal hook for suspending cooking pots over the hearth), an act one would do soon after moving into a new house so as to make it possible to cook.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɑ̃.dʁə la kʁe.ma.jɛʁ/

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Verb

pendre la crémaillère

1. (idiomatic) to have a housewarming party

Conjugation

• see pendre

Derived terms

• pendaison de crémaillère