Question 1

Where does the French word "ménagerie" come from?

Accepted Answer

the word comes from 'ménager' meaning 'to manage a household' and '-ie', indicating a place or collection. It first appeared with the sense of 'administration of a house and especially a farm', then 'a place that contains everything belonging to the life of a farm'; (1664) it took on the modern meaning of 'a place where rare or foreign animals are gathered'.

Question 2

What is the definition of the French word "ménagerie"?

Accepted Answer

A place where the main species of animals, usually rare or exotic, are gathered for the study of zoology.
A traveling collection of generally wild animals that is taken from fair to fair.
A collection of children's toys that reproduce the main species of animals on a smaller scale.

Question 3

What words are synonyms of the French word "ménagerie"?

Accepted Answer

<ul><li>sérail</li>
<li>zoo</li></ul>

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "ménagerie"?

Accepted Answer

ménageries

Question 5

How do you say "ménagerie" in english?

Accepted Answer

menagerie

Question 6

How to translate "ménagerie" into german?

Accepted Answer

Menagerie

Question 7

What is the translation of "ménagerie" into spanish?

Accepted Answer

casa de fieras

ménagerie

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