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divorce

/dɪˈvɔːs/

/dɪˈvɔrs/

divorcenoun

divorces

/dɪˈvɔːs/

/dɪˈvɔrs/

Translations

divorce

After years of trying to make it work, they finally decided to get a divorce.

Après des années à essayer de faire fonctionner leur relation, ils ont finalement décidé de divorcer.

Additional translations

séparationAu sens figuré, pour une rupture ou un éloignement entre des éléments liés.

dissociationEmploi plus abstrait ou intellectuel.

Definitions

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

After years of trying to make it work, they finally decided to get a divorce.

A separation between things that were or ought to be connected.

The divorce between theory and practice in the field of education is often criticized.

Synonyms

Antonyms

divorceverb

divorced

Past Simple

divorced

Past Participle

divorcing

ing-form

/dɪˈvɔːs/

/dɪˈvɔrs/

Translations

divorcer

After years of trying to make it work, they decided to divorce.

Après des années à essayer de faire fonctionner leur relation, ils ont décidé de divorcer.

Additional translations

séparerSens général de mise à distance entre deux éléments.

dissocierSens abstrait ou intellectuel.

Definitions

To legally dissolve one's marriage with someone.

After years of trying to make it work, they decided to divorce.

To separate or dissociate something from something else.

The artist tried to divorce his personal life from his public persona.

Synonyms

break up

divorceadjective

/dɪˈvɔːs/

/dɪˈvɔrs/

Used attributively: e.g., `divorce lawyer`, `divorce settlement`.

Translations

de divorceTour adjectival usuel en français dans les contextes juridiques.

They met with a divorce attorney to discuss their options.

Ils ont rencontré un avocat de divorce pour discuter de leurs options.

Definitions

Relating to or involving the dissolution of a marriage.

They met with a divorce attorney to discuss their options.