manège

merry-go-round, riding school

noun mah-NEZH Rare

Origin: from Italian maneggio, 'horsemanship'

Also means

scheme, manoeuvre

Usage Note

manège has two core meanings: the fairground carousel children ride, and the enclosed arena used for horse training. Figuratively, un manège can describe a repeated scheme or suspicious routine — je vois ton petit manège means 'I can see your little game'.

Examples

"Les enfants adorent le manège de la fête."

Natural Translation

The children love the merry-go-round at the fair.

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