English–French

“single” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/selibatɛʁ/

Example

Je suis célibataire.

I am single.

Illustration for célibataire (single)

How to say “single” in French

“Single” in French is célibataire.

A person outside the legal state of marriage, whether or not a romantic relationship exists.

Full entry for célibataire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with célibataire

Elle est célibataire depuis trois ans.

She has been single for three years.

Tips for using célibataire

  • Célibataire has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns and adjectives, as in un célibataire and une célibataire.

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