épouser
to marry, to wed
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/e.pu.ze/
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Cultural Note
'Épouser' is more formal than 'se marier avec.' The classic French marriage proposal is 'Veux-tu m'épouser ?' French proposals tend to be more intimate and private than the public spectacles common in some cultures. 'Épouser' can also mean 'to adopt/embrace' figuratively: 'épouser une cause' (to embrace a cause).
📝 Example Sentences
Il veut l'épouser au printemps.
He wants to marry her in the spring.
Veux-tu m'épouser ?
Will you marry me?
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