fornicate

• Verbe formel ou euphémistique signifiant avoir des relations sexuelles hors mariage.

A formal or euphemistic verb meaning to engage in sexual intercourse outside of marriage.

1. Engage in sexual intercourse outside marriageC2formal

   To have sexual relations with someone to whom one is not married.

   Avoir des relations sexuelles hors mariage

   • The ancient law forbade citizens to fornicate outside of wedlock.
   • In some cultures, it is considered a sin to fornicate.
   • The novel's protagonist was punished for choosing to fornicate.

   Synonymesbedcopulatehave sexlie withmatesleep together