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“perpetuity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁpetɥite/

Example

Ils souhaitent la perpétuité de la paix dans la région.

They want peace in the region to last forever.

Illustration for perpétuité (perpetuity)

How to say “perpetuity” in French

“Perpetuity” in French is perpétuité.

A road with no endpoint, continuing beyond every horizon.

Full entry for perpétuité: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perpétuité

Son nom restera dans l'histoire à perpétuité.

His name will remain in history forever.

Tips for using perpétuité

  • In legal French, à perpétuité commonly refers to a life sentence, while in contracts it can mean permanently.

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