mari
husband
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ma.ʁi/
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Cultural Note
Since 2013, France legalized same-sex marriage (le mariage pour tous), so mari can refer to a husband in both opposite-sex and same-sex marriages. The more formal term is époux.
📝 Example Sentences
Son mari est médecin.
Her husband is a doctor.
Elle a rencontré son mari à l'université.
She met her husband at university.