French word

matrimonial

Pronunciation

IPA/matʁimonjal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemarital

Example

Nous préparons les formalités matrimoniales.

We are preparing the marriage paperwork.

Illustration for matrimonial (marital)

More examples

Nous avons parlé de notre vie matrimoniale hier.

We talked about our married life yesterday.

Core concept

A marriage viewed through the rights, duties, and property arrangements that accompany the union.

Common phrases

  • vie matrimoniale

    married life

  • conseil matrimonial

    marriage counseling

  • conflit matrimonial

    marital conflict

Similar words

marié: Describing a person who is married.
familial: Concerned with family life and relationships between parents and children.

Definition in French

Relatif au mariage, notamment aux droits, devoirs et biens attachés à l'union conjugale.

Word origin

The French adjective matrimonial is a learned formation from Latin matrimonialis, which is related to matrimonium, meaning marriage.

Usage tips

  • Matrimonial belongs mainly to formal or legal French, while everyday speech often uses expressions such as vie de couple.

Other meanings

  • conjugaladjective

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