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    Veuves (en. Widows)

    /vøv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A woman who has lost her husband through death.
    She was a widow for ten years before remarrying.
    Elle a été une veuve pendant dix ans avant de se remarier.
    A woman who lives alone after the death of her spouse.
    Widows often need support after losing their husbands.
    Les veuves ont souvent besoin de soutien après la perte de leur mari.
    Term referring to a woman's status without a husband due to death.
    The community mobilized to help the widows.
    La communauté s'est mobilisée pour aider les veuves.

    Etymology

    The word 'veuves' comes from the Latin 'vidua', which means 'deprived' or 'without a husband'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    widow's life
    State of solitude after the loss of a spouse.
    vie de veuve
    to take a widow
    To maintain a relationship with a woman who has lost her husband.
    prendre une veuve
    to help widows
    To support women who have lost their husbands.
    aider les veuves

    Related Words

    widowhood
    State of being a widow.
    veuvage
    widower
    Man whose wife has died.
    veuf
    marriage
    Legal union between two people.
    mariage

    Slang Meanings

    Affectionate designation for widows.
    Widows are sometimes called 'the women in black' in certain cultures.
    On appelle parfois les veuves 'les femmes en noir' dans certaines cultures.
    Term used to talk about the nostalgia of widows.
    She has the 'widow's melancholy' after so many years without him.
    Elle a la 'mélancolie de veuve' après tant d'années sans lui.