consummation

• Nom désignant l'acte de mener à son terme ou d'accomplir quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du mariage pour désigner la première union sexuelle, ou, de manière plus générale, le moment où quelque chose est porté à son achèvement ou à sa réalisation.

A noun referring to the act of completing or fulfilling something, often used in the context of marriage to denote the first sexual intercourse, or more generally, the point at which something is brought to completion or fruition.

1. Completion of marriageC1formal

   The act of making a marriage complete through sexual intercourse.

   Consommation du mariage

   • The marriage was legally recognized after its consummation.
   • In some cultures, consummation is a significant ritual.
   • The couple delayed the consummation of their marriage.

2. Fulfillment or completionC1formal

   The act of bringing something to its final, perfect, or most complete state.

   achèvement, accomplissement

   • The signing of the treaty was the consummation of years of negotiation.
   • Winning the championship was the consummation of his lifelong dream.
   • The project reached its consummation with the final report.

   Synonymesaccomplishmentachievementclimaxcompletionculminationfulfillmentperfectionrealization

   Antonymesbeginningcommencementinceptioninitiationopeningstart