Fiance Meaning in English
word
fee-ahn-SAY
fee-ON-say
Definition
A man who is engaged to be married.
Usage & Nuances
'Fiance' refers only to a man; the word for a woman is 'fiancee.' It comes from French and is slightly formal or romantic, but used in both casual and formal situations. Often used as 'my fiance.' Spelling with the accent (fiancé) is correct but often dropped in English.
Spanish: prometidoPortuguese (BR): noivoPortuguese (PT): noivoChinese (Simplified): 未婚夫Chinese (Traditional): 未婚夫Hindi: मंगेतर (पुरुष)Arabic: خطيبBengali: বাগদত্ত বরRussian: женихJapanese: 婚約者（男性）Vietnamese: hôn phuKorean: 약혼자Turkish: nişanlı (erkek)Urdu: منگیترIndonesian: tunanganku (pria) - tunangan laki-laki
Example Sentences
She is going to marry her fiance next year.
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Her fiance gave her a beautiful ring.
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My fiance and I are planning our wedding.
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Have you met Anna's fiance? He's really nice.
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I can't wait to introduce you to my fiance this weekend.
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When did Jake become your fiance? I had no idea you were engaged!
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