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what does "Ménage" mean in english?

Being part of the phrase Ménage a trois...i would like to break it down to exact translation

The word "ménage" is used here in the sense of 'household', from Old French 'manaige' meaning "household, family dwelling," from Vulgar Latin 'mansionaticum' meaning "household, that which pertains to a house," from Latin 'mansionem' meaning "dwelling".

Literally translated "ménage à trois" means 'household of three'.

What Does Menage Mean

group of three.

In the most common case, it is a sexual threesome, but in general discussion, it simply means an alliance among three people.