Level: A2 (Upper Beginner)
The French word of the day is the verb déménager, which means ‘to move’ and more specifically ‘to move out’. We’ll also cover emménager (to move in) as well as aménager (to convert).
déménager – IPA pronunciation /de.me.na.ʒe/
French Word of the Day: Déménager (To Move Out)
Déménager postcast explanation
Déménager word origin
The French verb déménager (to move out) is comprised of the verb ménager with the prefix dé. Ménager is related to the masculine noun ménage, which means ‘household’ and is derived from mansio in Classic Latin. The French preposition dé is related to the Latin prefix dis, meaning apart, from and out.
Example sentences
As mentioned, déménager means ‘to move’ but specifically ‘to move out’ – to exit a dwelling or property. The negation ne…plus means ‘anymore’.
Je n’aime plus cet appartement. Je déménage le 15 avril.
I don’t like this apartment anymore. I’m moving out on April 15.
In French, the masculine noun déménagement means ‘move’ as in a ‘house move’.
Quelle est la date de votre déménagement ?
What’s the date of your move?
The related French verb emménager has an em prefix and means ‘to move in’.
Je vais emménager dans un nouvel appartement la semaine prochaine.
I’m going to move into a new apartment next week.
Aménager is a related French verb and means ‘to convert’, ‘to set up’ and ‘to rearrange’.
Nous allons aménager cette pièce en chambre d’amis.
We’re going to convert this room into a guest room.
Present tense conjugation
Je déménage I move out
Tu déménages You move it (singular, informal)
Il, elle déménage He, she moves out
Nous déménageons We move out
Vous déménagez You move out (plural, formal)
Ils, elles déménagent They move out
Related lessons
- Déménager – complete conjugation tables
- Maison – house
- Famille – family
- Habiter – to live
- Vivre – to live
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