ménage à quatre en · NOUN
Etymology
From ménage à trois (“household whereby three people live as lovers; sexual act involving three people”), from French ménage à trois. The number trois (“three”) is replaced by quatre (“four”).
Meanings
- A household or relationship whereby four people live together as lovers.
- A sexual act involving four people; a foursome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ménages à quatre | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ménage à moi (both senses) · ménage à trois (both senses)
Hypernyms
ménage (both senses)