French word

mari

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhusband

Example

Mon mari est très gentil.

My husband is very kind.

Illustration for mari (husband)

More examples

Mon mari travaille tard ce soir.

My husband is working late tonight.

Core concept

A married man beside the person he married, sharing a life as one half of a couple.

Common phrases

  • mon mari

    my husband

  • son mari

    her husband

  • le mari de

    the husband of ___

Similar words

compagnon: A male partner who has lived with someone for a long time, married or not.
conjoint: A spouse in a marriage or common-law relationship.
époux: A formal term for a spouse in a marriage.

Definition in French

Homme uni à une autre personne par le mariage, considéré comme son époux et partenaire de vie.

Word origin

French mari comes through Old French from Latin maritus, a word for a married man or husband.

Usage tips

  • The noun mari is masculine, so the standard possessive phrase is mon mari, not ma mari.

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