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Definitions of épouse

noun
informal term of address for someone's wife

synonyms: bourgeoise

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femme
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
noun
your own wife

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femme
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
noun
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

synonyms: femme

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mari, époux
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

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mégère, virago
a sharp-tongued domineering wife

femme au foyer, ménagère
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

dame d'honeur
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

bourgeoise
informal term of address for someone's wife

type of:
époux
a person's partner in marriage

femme
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
noun
a person's partner in marriage

synonyms: époux

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mari, époux
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

jeune marié
someone recently married

femme
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

mégère, virago
a sharp-tongued domineering wife

marié
a man who has recently been married

femme au foyer, ménagère
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

dame d'honeur
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

bourgeoise
informal term of address for someone's wife

type of:
famille, parent
a person related by blood or marriage

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