noun Uncommon

fiance

FEYE-uhns

Fiance (noun) means a man who is engaged to be married. Example: “She introduced her fiance to her parents over dinner.”

noun

A man who is engaged to be married.

"She introduced her fiance to her parents over dinner."

How to use fiance

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe man a woman is engaged to marry.

Common mistake

Fiance (male) and fiancée (female) are pronounced the same but spelled differently — many writers drop the accent and second "e" in casual English.

Easily confused with

fiancee

fianced past tense, fiances singular

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From French fiancé, the past participle of fiancer ("to promise, betroth").

Origin: French

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What does “fiance” mean?

The word “fiance” means a man who is engaged to be married. In plain terms, the man a woman is engaged to marry.

How do you pronounce “fiance”?

“Fiance” is pronounced FEYE-uhns (/ˈfaɪ.əns/ in IPA).

How do you use “fiance” in a sentence?

Here is “fiance” used in a sentence: “She introduced her fiance to her parents over dinner.”

What part of speech is “fiance”?

“Fiance” is a noun.

Where does the word “fiance” come from?

The word “fiance” comes from French. From French fiancé, the past participle of fiancer ("to promise, betroth").

Is “fiance” a common word?

“Fiance” is an uncommon word in modern English.