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paramour

/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/

/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/

paramournoun

paramours

/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/

/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/

Translations

amantSurtout dans un contexte adultère ou interdit.

She was rumored to be the paramour of the wealthy businessman.

On disait qu’elle était l’amant de l’homme d’affaires fortuné.

amoureuxSens littéraire ou vieilli : amant, bien-aimé.

During the war she kept a photograph of her paramour tucked in her diary.

Pendant la guerre, elle gardait la photographie de son amoureux glissée dans son journal.

Additional translations

amoureuseSens littéraire ou vieilli : amante, bien-aimée.

maîtresseSurtout dans un contexte adultère ou interdit.

Definitions

A lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.

She was rumored to be the paramour of the wealthy businessman.

Any lover or sweetheart, not necessarily illicit.

During the war she kept a photograph of her paramour tucked in her diary.

Synonyms

significant other

paramouradjective

Used attributively before a noun, chiefly in historical or legal contexts (e.g., "paramour rights").

Translations

adultérinSens littéraire : relatif à une liaison illégitime ou à un amour interdit.

The baron claimed paramour rights over his serfs.

Le baron revendiquait des droits adultérins sur ses serfs.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a paramour or illicit love.

The baron claimed paramour rights over his serfs.

paramouradverb

/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/

/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/

Archaic/obsolete adverbial use surviving in older literature meaning ‘with love; passionately’

Translations

amoureusementEmploi archaïque ou littéraire.

Sir Lancelot served his lady paramour in every deed of arms.

Sir Lancelot servait sa dame amoureusement dans chaque geste d’armes.

Definitions

(Archaic) With passionate or illicit love; amorously.

Sir Lancelot served his lady paramour in every deed of arms.