No. 4,096 in French
conjoint
Spouse or partner.
In a sentence
Mon conjoint et moi partageons une passion pour la randonnée.
My spouse and I share a passion for hiking.
Here, 'conjoint' is used to mean 'spouse,' indicating a marital or life partner.
Les efforts conjoints des deux équipes ont permis de terminer le projet à temps.
The joint efforts of the two teams enabled the project to be completed on time.
In this sentence, 'conjoint' is an adjective meaning 'joint' or 'combined,' describing efforts that are done together.
Ce plan nécessite une action conjointe entre plusieurs départements.
This plan requires joint action among several departments.
Here, 'conjoint' again serves as an adjective, emphasizing collaborative or unified action among groups.
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