concupiscence

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concupiscence

\kɔ̃.ky.pi.sɑ̃s\

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Du latin concupiscentia (« convoitise, concupiscence »).

noun concupiscences

Envie, inclination violente aux plaisirs qui sont interdits par les moralistes, surtout aux plaisirs sexuels. Elle est en ce moment dans le bois d’oliviers, et les gardes (vos gardes, Taxis) font calmer par elle leurs concupiscences pendant les intervalles de recherches.

In English

lust strong desire, especially of a sexual nature
concupiscence Ardent desire

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@misc{concupiscence_2026,
  title = {concupiscence},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/concupiscence},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}