Conjugale (en. Conjugal)
/kɔ̃.ʒy.ɡal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Pertaining to marriage.
They managed to overcome marital difficulties.
Ils ont réussi à surmonter les difficultés conjugales.
Relating to the relationship between spouses.
This book deals with marital problems.
Ce livre traite des problèmes conjugaux.
Concerning the household and domestic life.
Marital conflicts can harm family harmony.
Les conflits conjugaux peuvent nuire à l'harmonie familiale.
Etymology
From the Latin 'conjugalis', meaning 'related to union'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
marital problems
Difficulties encountered by a married couple.
problèmes conjugaux
marital life
The life of a couple within marriage.
vie conjugale
marital couple
Union between two people in a marriage.
couple conjugale
Related Words
marriage
The institution that legally unites two people.
mariage
spouse
A person who is married.
époux
union
Association or bond between two parties.
union
Slang Meanings
Couple life.
They are flirting, but it's not going to lead to marriage.
Ils flirtent, mais ça ne va pas aller jusqu'à la conjugale.
To commit to someone.
After two years of dating, they are finally talking about marriage.
Après deux ans de rencontre, ils parlent enfin de la conjugale.