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    L'amant (en. The lover)

    /la.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A romantic partner.
    She met her lover while traveling in Paris.
    Elle a rencontré son amant lors d'un voyage à Paris.
    A man who has a romantic relationship with a married woman.
    Her lover promised to always be there for her.
    Son amant lui a promis de toujours être là pour elle.
    A person who is passionately loved.
    He introduces himself as the secret lover of a celebrity.
    Il se présente comme l’amant secret d’une célébrité.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'amans', meaning 'loving'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the hidden lover
    A secret romantic partner.
    l'amant caché
    to be someone's lover
    To have a romantic relationship with someone, often outside of marriage.
    être l'amant de quelqu'un
    lovers for life
    A loving couple who are committed to each other.
    amants pour la vie

    Related Words

    love
    Intense feeling of affection.
    l'amour
    passion
    State of intense and often irrational affection.
    la passion
    romance
    A love story, often idealized.
    la romance

    Slang Meanings

    A man who has a clandestine romantic relationship.
    He is her lover, and no one knows it.
    Il est son amant, et personne ne le sait.
    A partner in an unofficial relationship.
    She has a lover and she doesn't hide their affair.
    Elle a un amant et elle ne cache pas leur liaison.