French Conversation · Level 40
75 words
French word
divorce
Pronunciation
IPA/divɔʁs/
Meaning
- masculine noundivorce
Example
Ils ont demandé le divorce l'année dernière.
They filed for divorce last year.
More examples
Ils ont choisi un divorce à l'amiable pour éviter un long procès.
They chose an amicable divorce to avoid a lengthy trial.
Core concept
A legal cut through a marriage that formally separates the spouses and settles its consequences.
Common phrases
un divorce à l'amiable
an amicable divorce
obtenir le divorce
obtain a divorce
Similar words
séparation: A married couple living apart after separating.
rupture: The ending of a personal relationship.
annulation: A legal process declaring a marriage invalid from the start.
Definition in French
Action légale qui met fin au mariage et établit officiellement la séparation des époux, avec conséquences juridiques sur le statut et les biens.
Word origin
French divorce comes through Old French from Latin divortium, formed from divertere, meaning to turn apart or separate.
Usage tips
- Divorce is masculine, so standard forms include le divorce and demander le divorce.