fiançailles
engagement, betrothal
Pronunciation
/fjɑ̃.saj/
Cultural Note
In France, 'les fiançailles' is always plural. French engagements traditionally involve both families meeting formally. Unlike in some cultures, engagement rings are not universally expected in France, though the tradition has grown in popularity through American cultural influence.
📝 Example Sentences
Ils ont annoncé leurs fiançailles lors d'un dîner en famille.
They announced their engagement during a family dinner.
Les fiançailles ont duré deux ans avant le mariage.
The engagement lasted two years before the wedding.
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