mistress in French
mistress in French is maîtresse, amante — mistress means a woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
mistress in French
maîtresse
maîtresse
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
amante
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
What does "mistress" mean?
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noun A woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
"In the old novel, the king's mistress lived in a grand house outside the city."
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noun A woman in a position of authority or control, or the female head of a household.
"She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses."
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mistress in a sentence
- In the old novel, the king's mistress lived in a grand house outside the city.
- Did you know that the painter once kept a mistress in Paris?
- She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses.
- She was the mistress of the estate for over thirty years.
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What is "mistress" in French?
"mistress" in French is maîtresse, amante. mistress means: A woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
How do you use "mistress" in a sentence?
Example: "In the old novel, the king's mistress lived in a grand house outside the city." In French, "mistress" is maîtresse, amante.
Are there other ways to say "mistress" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "mistress": maîtresse, amante.
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