B2 Level Vocabulary - Love and Marriage
Learn B2 French vocabulary for romantic relationships, commitment, marriage, married life, and feelings, and describe the different stages of a relationship more precisely.
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célébration du 25ème anniversaire de mariage
silver anniversary, silver wedding
They threw a big party for their silver wedding.
célébration du 50ème anniversaire de mariage
golden anniversary, golden wedding
They're preparing a big reception for their golden wedding.
union légalement reconnue par l'État, distincte de la cérémonie religieuse
civil marriage, legal marriage
Civil marriage guarantees legal rights to the spouses.
fête ou cérémonie organisée pour célébrer un mariage
wedding, wedding celebration
They invited all their friends to the wedding.
période pendant laquelle deux personnes sont promises l'une à l'autre avant le mariage
engagement, betrothal
Engagements often last several months.
bague portée pour symboliser le mariage ou l'union d'un couple
wedding ring, wedding band
Her wedding band shines on the bride's finger.
promettre officiellement de se marier avec quelqu'un
to get engaged, to become engaged
She will become engaged to her boyfriend this weekend.
unir légalement ou religieusement sa vie à celle de quelqu'un
to get married, to marry
She will marry her boyfriend in June.
une relation de couple où deux personnes vivent ensemble comme mari et femme sans être légalement mariées
cohabitation, common-law partnership
Cohabitation does not grant the same rights as marriage.
conclure un PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité), une union légale entre deux personnes pour organiser leur vie commune sans être mariées
to enter into a civil partnership, to get a PACS
Many couples prefer to get a PACS for more flexibility.
qualité d'une relation agréable et amicale entre les personnes
friendliness, warmth
They appreciate the warmth of their neighborhood.
prendre un engagement ou une responsabilité
to commit oneself, to pledge
She commits herself to a charitable organization.
qui concerne le mariage et la vie des époux
marital, conjugal
Conjugal life can be difficult at the beginning.
promesse officielle de se marier, étape avant le mariage
engagement
The engagement is an important step before marriage.
action de se remettre d'accord ou de réparer une relation après un conflit
reconciliation, reconciliation
The reconciliation of the two countries was welcomed by everyone.
relation sentimentale ou sexuelle sans engagement sérieux
flirtation, casual relationship
They had a casual relationship during the summer holidays.
attirer quelqu'un par son charme, son apparence ou sa personnalité
to attract, to seduce
She easily seduces with her smile.
qui respecte ses engagements et reste fidèle
loyal, faithful
She is faithful and loyal in her romantic relationship.
qui concerne les sentiments ou les émotions
emotional, affective
He expresses his emotional attachment to his family.
période de vacances ou de bonheur passée par les jeunes mariés après leur mariage
honeymoon
The honeymoon usually lasts one to two weeks.
