English–French

“spouse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃ʒwɛ̃/

Example

Mon conjoint est médecin.

My spouse is a doctor.

Illustration for conjoint (spouse)

How to say “spouse” in French

“Spouse” in French is conjoint.

Two lives linked as one recognized household or partnership.

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

Example sentences with conjoint

Son conjoint est en voyage d'affaires.

His spouse is on a business trip.

Tips for using conjoint

  • Conjoint is especially common in official or administrative language, while partenaire often sounds more neutral in everyday speech.

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