alimony in French
alimony in French is pension alimentaire — alimony means financial support that one former spouse is legally required to pay the other after a divorce or separation.
alimony in French
pension alimentaire
(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
What does "alimony" mean?
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noun Financial support that one former spouse is legally required to pay the other after a divorce or separation.
"He was ordered to pay alimony to his ex-wife for five years."
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alimony in a sentence
- He was ordered to pay alimony to his ex-wife for five years.
- She waived her right to alimony as part of the settlement.
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What is "alimony" in French?
"alimony" in French is pension alimentaire. alimony means: Financial support that one former spouse is legally required to pay the other after a divorce or separation.
How do you use "alimony" in a sentence?
Example: "He was ordered to pay alimony to his ex-wife for five years." In French, "alimony" is pension alimentaire.
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