articles ménagers
The English phrase housewares is translated into French as articles ménagers.
This term refers to equipment and utensils used for managing a home, particularly items used in the kitchen. It is a common term found in retail and commercial settings to categorize various home goods and kitchenware.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of articles, meaning items or articles and ménagers, meaning household or relating to the home.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is article ménager.
Did you know?
- The word ménager comes from the Latin mansionem, meaning a dwelling. This is the same root that gives English the word 'mansion', though in French it evolved to describe the daily management of any home regardless of size.
- While articles ménagers is the general term, French uses the specific word ménagère to describe a complete set of matching cutlery. In a store, a ménagère is a prestigious box containing forks, knives and spoons for a specific number of people.
- In French, the word ménager is also a verb meaning to treat someone with caution or spare their feelings.
Examples in context
- J'ai besoin d'acheter des articles ménagers pour remplir ma nouvelle maison.I need to buy housewares to fill my new house.
- Je dois acheter des articles ménagers.I need to buy some housewares.
- Ce magasin vend des articles ménagers de qualité.This store sells quality housewares.
- Elle cherche de nouveaux articles ménagers pour sa cuisine.She is looking for new housewares for her kitchen.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are in a department store.
- ChloéOù sont les articles ménagers, Lucas ?Where are the housewares, Lucas?
- LucasIls sont au rayon des ustensiles.They are in the utensils section.
- ChloéMerci, je cherche des articles ménagers en métal.Thank you, I am looking for metal housewares.
- LucasRegarde, il y en a là-bas.Look, there are some over there.
