virginité

virginity

noun veer-zhee-nee-TEH Rare

Origin: From Latin 'virginitas' (maidenhood)

Usage Note

Virginité refers both to the literal physical state and, figuratively, to political or moral 'purity' (retrouver sa virginité politique = to restore one's political credibility). The adjective vierge (virgin) is used separately, as in une forêt vierge (a virgin forest).

Examples

"La virginité est un sujet culturellement sensible."

Natural Translation

Virginity is a culturally sensitive subject.

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