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    Voluptés (en. Pleasures)

    /vɔlypte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state of intense and delightful pleasure.
    The pleasures of music transported him.
    Les voluptés de la musique l'ont transporté.
    Sexual or sensual pleasures.
    They let themselves be carried away by the pleasures of love.
    Ils se sont laissés emporter par les voluptés de l'amour.
    A feeling of well-being linked to material pleasures.
    The enjoyment of the pleasures of the world can sometimes distance us from essential things.
    La jouissance des voluptés du monde peut parfois nous éloigner des choses essentielles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'voluptas', meaning 'pleasure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sensual pleasure
    Intense and immediate pleasure from sensations.
    volupté des sens
    To seek pleasure
    To seek the pleasures of life.
    chercher la volupté
    To damn oneself for a pleasure
    To be ready to sacrifice everything for a pleasure.
    se damner pour une volupté
    To live in pleasure
    To live solely for the pursuit of pleasure.
    vivre dans la volupté

    Related Words

    Delectation
    A state of intense happiness and pleasure.
    délectation
    Sensation
    Sensory perception that can generate pleasure.
    sensation
    Eroticism
    Set of representations and pleasures related to sexuality.
    érotisme
    Enjoyment
    Intense pleasure, often associated with sexual acts or material pleasures.
    jouissance

    Slang Meanings

    An intense ephemeral pleasure.
    He tasted the pleasure of a night without end.
    Il a goûté à la volupté d'une nuit sans fin.
    A moment of exaggerated delight.
    This dessert is a true delight!
    Ce dessert est une vraie volupté !