en famille

[ ahn fa-mee-yuh ]

adverb

, French.

1. in or with the family; at home:

   to dine en famille.

en famille

/ ɑ̃ famij /

adverb

1. with one's family; at home
2. in a casual way; informally

Word History and Origins

Origin of en famille¹

First recorded in 1720–30; in ( def ), family ( def )

Example Sentences

A: That’s not necessarily a selfish reaction, although it is possible that your different visions for how much time you’ll spend with Nina en famille will ultimately prove incompatible.

From Slate

“Every hour is choreographed, in terms of what one is expected to eat, wear, and do. And public appearances, such as walking to church en famille, are an annual part of the holiday. Everyone is on show, even in front of each other, for several days. So it’s understandable if the Sussexes need a breather, and it's only equitable for them to spend some time with Meghan's mother.”

From Fox News

Here are my hard-earned tips for managing modern rail travel en famille.

From The Guardian

The county fair, which we went to en famille.

From The Guardian

Him: “Yes, well, she says flippant things a lot, so we’ve decided en famille that she just gets to do that indefinitely.”

From Slate