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concubine in French

concubine in French is concubine — concubine means historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.

concubine in French

concubine
noun
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

What does "concubine" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
    "In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would."
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concubine in a sentence

  • In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would.

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What is "concubine" in French?

"concubine" in French is concubine. concubine means: Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.

How do you use "concubine" in a sentence?

Example: "In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would." In French, "concubine" is concubine.

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