épouse

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See also: épousé

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French espose, from Latin spōnsa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.puz/
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Noun

épouse f (plural épouses, masculine époux)

  1. female spouse, wife

Descendants

  • Louisiana Creole: épouz

Verb

épouse

  1. inflection of épouser:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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