concubinage

The distinction between bigamy and concubinage was also blurred.
La distinction entre bigamie et concubinage est également floue.
However, among the various types of union existing in the country, marriage represents only 18 per cent and plaçage (concubinage) 44 per cent, making it by far the most widespread type of union.
Toutefois au tableau des différents types d'union en pratique dans le pays, le mariage ne représente que 18 % et le plaçage (concubinage) 44 %. C'est donc de loin le type d'union le plus répandu.
Mr. Joaquin left his wife and now lives in concubinage with his lover.
M. Joaquín a quitté sa femme et vit maintenant en concubinage avec sa maîtresse.
Ancient tales about rajahs who lived in concubinage were told during that day.
Au cours de cette journée, on raconta d'anciens récits de rajahs qui vivaient en concubinage.
Concubinage was the steppingstone to monogamy, the first move away from frank polygyny.
Le concubinage fut le tremplin de la monogamie, le premier pas s’écartant de la franche polygynie.
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