What does jouissance in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word jouissance in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jouissance in French.

The word jouissance in French means enjoyment, pleasure, use, enjoyment, use, exclusive use. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jouissance

enjoyment, pleasure

nom féminin (plaisir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jouissance est au cœur de l'hédonisme.
Pleasure is at the heart of hedonism.

use

nom féminin (utilisation) (property)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jouissance de ces locaux a été rendue possible grâce à un accord avec la mairie.
The use of these premises was made possible thanks to an agreement with city hall.

enjoyment, use

nom féminin (capacité juridique) (Law: rights)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa peine terminée, le condamné retrouve la pleine jouissance de ses droits.
Now that his sentence is served, the convict regains full enjoyment of his rights.

exclusive use

nom féminin (fait de profiter seul de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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