English–French

“ex-wife” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksfam/

Example

Il a rencontré son ex-femme hier.

He met his ex-wife yesterday.

Illustration for ex-femme (ex-wife)

How to say “ex-wife” in French

“Ex-wife” in French is ex-femme.

A woman identified by a marriage that has ended.

Full entry for ex-femme: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ex-femme

Il est en bons termes avec son ex-femme malgré le divorce.

He is on good terms with his ex-wife despite the divorce.

Tips for using ex-femme

  • Because ex-femme begins with a vowel sound, the possessive is son ex-femme even when the person is female.

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