how to pronounce ménager

/me.na.ʒe/

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ménager is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of ménager in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… est-ce qu'il faut ménager des canaux de …”

meanings of ménager

verb:

To treat gently, treat nicely.
To conserve, go easy on.
To go easy, take it easy.
To husband, to conserve.

adjective:

Household; cleaning.

noun:

Househusband.

ménager frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word ménager occurs in french on average 4.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.