本文引用深度訪談資料，分析居住在法國的亞裔與法裔婚配(或同居伴侶)的家庭生活與婚姻權力關係。所有的受訪者均是透過學校、工作或其他個人社交網絡而認識對方，也都認為這樣的夫妻／伴侶關係提供了家的溫暖與歸屬感。除了社會與經濟資源以外，部分受訪者利用自己原生國的文化資產與子女作為夫妻關係中的賦權工具。絕大多數的受訪者均滿意於目前的關係，但有部分受訪者認為如果自己可以經濟獨立、取得在法國的合法居留權，或者子女身心成熟到可以接受父母離異所帶來的生活改變，他們也願意終止目前的婚配或同居關係。訪談資料顯示，維繫這段跨國婚配或同居關係的主要關鍵，在於日積月累共同生活中所衍生出之錯綜複雜的共生與相互依存關係。絕大多數的亞裔受訪者滿意於能將亞洲文化與法國文化共融於日常生活中，雖然難免有價值觀點歧異之處，但是導因於宗教信仰或傳統價值觀的嚴重衝突，並未在他們的關係中出現。

In-depth interview data are used to analyze family life and marital power relationships among Asian-French couples residing in France. All informants met their spouses/partners through personal networks or chance encounters at schools, workplaces, or social gatherings— none met through marriage agencies. All agreed that their conjugal relationships made them feel at home and a sense of belonging. In addition to social and economic resources, some of the individuals reported feeling empowered by their cultural capital or children. Some foreign spouses expressed a willingness to terminate their relationships if they could achieve financial independence, retain legal residency in France, or felt that their children could handle the trauma of divorce. The informants’ narratives indicate that conjugal relationships may have been established and sustained due to mutual dependence. No significant value conflicts in terms of religious beliefs or traditional social norms were observed. Most of the foreign spouses appeared to enjoy a mixture of cultural values in their daily routines.