vie conjugale
The English phrase 'married life' is translated into French as vie conjugale.
vie conjugale refers to the state or experience of being married to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vie (life) and conjugale (conjugal or relating to a spouse).
Which one should you use?
While vie conjugale specifically implies the legal or formal state of marriage, vie de couple can refer to any long-term committed relationship, including those without marriage.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vie conjugale is a formal way to say married life. For a more common and slightly less formal way to refer to the experience of living together as a couple, you can use vie de couple. Additionally, vie maritale is a formal expression that specifically refers to the life of a married couple.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective conjugale must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun vie.
Did you know?
- The adjective conjugale in French is much more neutral than its English counterpart. While 'conjugal' in English often carries a sexual connotation, in French it simply describes the daily, mundane aspects of living together as a couple.
- The French word for 'life' vie is a linguistic relative of the French word voie meaning 'way' or 'path'.
- French legal systems use vie conjugale to determine if a couple has a 'de facto' marriage even if no official ceremony took place.
Examples in context
- Je te souhaite une vie conjugale très heureuse !I wish you a happy married life!This sentence is useful for wishing someone a happy vie conjugale.Tatoeba #10235 by Petro1, translation #1160543 by belgavox
- Le mariage est le début d'une vie conjugale remplie de bonheur et de partage.Marriage is the beginning of a married life filled with happiness and sharing.
- Ils partagent une vie conjugale paisible.They share a peaceful married life.
- La vie conjugale demande parfois des compromis.Married life sometimes requires compromises.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing their future together.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as peur de la vie conjugale ?Are you afraid of married life?
- EmmaPas du tout, je suis très enthousiaste.Not at all, I am very excited.
- GabrielMoi aussi, je pense que ce sera génial.Me too, I think it will be great.
- EmmaOn sera très heureux ensemble, Gabriel.We will be very happy together, Gabriel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
