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accouplement

Pronunciation: /a.ku.plə.mɑ̃/

“accouplement” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. coupling, mating
  2. coupling

In French

  1. Assemblage.
  2. Conjonction du mâle et de la femelle pour la reproduction. — En ce sens, il ne s’emploie guère qu’en parlant des animaux.
  3. Assemblage par couple, en parlant des animaux, des choses.
  4. Formation d'un couple, en parlant des humains.
  5. Rapport sexuel, indépendamment d'une visée reproductive, sentimentale ou spirituelle.

Etymology

From accoupler + -ment.

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