accointance

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French acointance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kwɛ̃.tɑ̃s/

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Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

1. companionship
2. (usually in the plural) amorous relations

Further reading

• “accointance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

1. acquaintanceship
2. (euphemistic) sexual intercourse

Norman

Etymology

From Old French acointance.

Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

1. (Jersey) acquaintance