French Conversation · Level 100
59 words
French word
conjugalité
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃ʒygalite/
Meaning
- feminine nounmarital relationship
Example
La conjugalité entre eux est solide.
The marital relationship between them is strong.
More examples
Ils ont des problèmes de conjugalité en ce moment.
They are having marital problems right now.
Core concept
The shared daily life of spouses, viewed as both a lived relationship and a marriage institution.
Common phrases
avoir des problèmes de conjugalité
have marital problems
parler de la conjugalité
talk about married life
Similar words
vie de couple: The daily life and relationship built by two people living as a couple.
couple: A romantic or married pair of people.
ménage: A family or domestic household sharing the same home.
mariage: The state of being married in legal and social terms.
Definition in French
Terme désignant la vie conjugale et les rapports quotidiens entre époux, avec une nuance institutionnelle.
Word origin
Conjugalité is formed from French conjugal and the noun-forming suffix -ité, with conjugal ultimately derived from Latin conjugalis, related to conjux, 'spouse'.
Usage tips
- Conjugalité is a formal, often analytical term; everyday French more often uses vie conjugale or vie de couple.