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betrothal in French

betrothal in French is fiançailles, accordailles — betrothal means a formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.

betrothal in French

fiançailles
noun
accordailles
noun

What does "betrothal" mean?

  1. noun A formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.
    "Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding."
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betrothal in a sentence

  • Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding.
  • In some cultures, a betrothal is arranged by the families rather than the couple themselves.

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What is "betrothal" in French?

"betrothal" in French is fiançailles, accordailles. betrothal means: A formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.

How do you use "betrothal" in a sentence?

Example: "Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding." In French, "betrothal" is fiançailles, accordailles.

Are there other ways to say "betrothal" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "betrothal": fiançailles, accordailles.

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