état civil

l'état civil
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. personal records
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Le greffier municipal modifiera notre état civil quand nous nous marierons.The city clerk will update our personal records when we get married.
b. legal status
Votre état civil change-t-il si vous déménagez en Suisse ?Does your legal status change if you move to Switzerland?
a. register of births, marriages, and deaths
Noor a pu obtenir une copie de son acte de naissance auprès de l'état civil.Noor was able to obtain a copy of her birth certificate from the register of births, marriages, and deaths.
b. vital records office
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai trouvé une copie de l'acte de décès de mon arrière-grand-mère à l'état civil.I found a copy of the death certificate of my great-grandmother at the vital records office.
c. general register office
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Pour obtenir une copie de votre acte de mariage, déposez une demande auprès de l'état civil.To obtain a copy of your marriage certificate, file a request with the general register office.
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