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
1
A man who is engaged to be married.
"She introduced her fiance to her parents over dinner."
How to use fiance
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fiances
- Past tense
- fianced
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Etymology
From French fiancé, the past participle of fiancer ("to promise, betroth").
Synonyms
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groom-to-be
Rhymes for fiance
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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.
