Entraînement Général IELTS (Band 6-7) - Styles de relation

a marital arrangement where both partners agree to engage in extramarital romantic or sexual relationships

mariage ouvert, couple ouvert

having no formal commitment

décontracté, informel

the practice of having a romantic or sexual relationship with only one partner at a time

monogamie

someone who practices or believes in having a romantic or sexual relationship with only one partner at a time

monogame, monogame (personne)

the act of marrying one person while still legally married to another

bigamie

someone who marries one person while still legally married to another

bigame, bigamiste

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

polygamie

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonique

someone who has multiple spouses simultaneously

polygame

the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the consent of all partners involved

polyamour, polyamorie

a relationship or fling that occurs shortly after the end of a significant one, often to help cope with a breakup

relation de rebound, flirt de rebound

a form of marriage in which a woman has more than one husband at the same time

polyandrie

a form of marriage in which a man has more than one wife at the same time

polygynie, mariage polygame