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fiancé

 

[ ˌfiː.ɒnˈseɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

romantic relationship

A man who is engaged to be married.

Synonyms

betrothed, future husband, intended.

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Word Description / Examples
fiancé

Commonly used in everyday conversation and formal situations to refer to the man someone is engaged to marry.

  • She introduced me to her fiancé at the party.
  • Her fiancé is planning the wedding.
betrothed

Mostly used in formal or literary contexts to describe someone who has promised to marry another.

  • He spoke of his betrothed with great affection.
  • Their families celebrated the betrothed couple's commitment.
future husband

Informally used to describe the man someone plans to marry, emphasizing the relationship's future aspect rather than the engagement status.

  • She is excited about planning a life with her future husband.
  • My future husband and I are looking for a house.
intended

Somewhat old-fashioned and formal, it is used to refer to the person someone is engaged to marry.

  • His intended is visiting the family this weekend.
  • They have known each other for years and are now intended to marry.

Examples of usage

  • Her fiancé surprised her with a romantic dinner on their anniversary.
  • The couple's families were thrilled to meet each other at the engagement party.
  • He proposed to his fiancée with a beautiful ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "fiancé" in other languages:

🇵🇹 noivo

🇮🇳 मंगेतर

🇩🇪 Verlobter

🇮🇩 tunangan

🇺🇦 наречений

🇵🇱 narzeczony

🇯🇵 婚約者

🇫🇷 fiancé

🇪🇸 prometido

🇹🇷 nişanlı

🇰🇷 약혼자

🇸🇦 خطيب

🇨🇿 snoubenec

🇸🇰 snúbenec

🇨🇳 未婚夫

🇸🇮 zaročenec

🇮🇸 lifandi

🇰🇿 қалыңдық

🇬🇪 დგა

🇦🇿 nişanlı

🇲🇽 prometido

Etymology

The word 'fiancé' comes from French, where it means 'engaged'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century, originally used to refer to a man who is engaged to be married. The feminine form is 'fiancée'. The concept of engagement has been an important part of Western marriage traditions for centuries, symbolizing a commitment to marriage and a period of preparation before the wedding ceremony.

See also: fiancee.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,269, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.