adultère, l'adultère
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. adulterous
David m'a avoué qu'il avait parfois des pensées adultères.David confessed to me that he sometimes had adulterous thoughts.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. adultery
Du point de vue du droit, l'adultère constitue une violation du devoir de fidélité.From a legal point of view, adultery constitutes a breach of the duty of fidelity.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(married person in an extramarital relationship)
a. adulterer
Pris en flagrant délit, l'adultère et sa maîtresse furent jetés dehors sans ménagement.Caught in the act, the adulterer and his mistress were ruthlessly thrown out.
b. adulteress
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Avant la Révolution française, une adultère risquait l'exil au couvent, voire la mort.Before the French Revolution, an adulteress faced exile to a convent, or even death.
c. adultress
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
L'adultère se leva de son siège et affronta les regards réprobateurs de l'assistance.The adultress got up from her seat and faced the reproving glances of the audience.
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