paramour

UK
/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/
US
/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/

Translations

paramournoun
paramours
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/
US
/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/
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.
paramouradjective
Used attributively before a noun, chiefly in historical or legal contexts (e.g., "paramour rights").
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.
paramouradverb
UK
/ˈpær.ə.mʊə/
US
/ˈpær.ə.mʊr/
Archaic/obsolete adverbial use surviving in older literature meaning ‘with love; passionately’
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

paramournoun
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.
paramouradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a paramour or illicit love.
The baron claimed paramour rights over his serfs.
paramouradverb
(Archaic) With passionate or illicit love; amorously.
Sir Lancelot served his lady paramour in every deed of arms.