What does état civil in French mean?

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

The word état civil in French means personal data, personal information, register of births, marriages, and deaths, civil status certificate, civil official, civil registrar, register of births, marriages, and deaths. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word état civil

personal data, personal information

nom masculin (données sociales de [qqn]) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état civil comprend les nom, prénoms, date et lieux de naissance, la filiation ainsi que le statut marital.
Personal data includes your surname, first names, date and place of birth, parentage, and marital status.

register of births, marriages, and deaths

nom masculin (service public des actes civils)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il va déclarer le mariage à l'état civil.
He is going to record the marriage on the register of births, marriages, and deaths.

civil status certificate

nom masculin (document administratif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour se marier, il faut présenter un acte d'état civil.

civil official, civil registrar

nom masculin (employé habilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les officiers d'état civil sont nommés par le maire.

register of births, marriages, and deaths

nom masculin (dossier administratif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le registre d'état civil des personnes nées à l'étranger est à Nantes.

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