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    Éposa (en. Married)

    /e.ɒ.za/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To marry someone.
    He married his colleague after several years of a relationship.
    Il épousa sa collègue après plusieurs années de relation.
    To take someone as a spouse.
    She married a man she was very much in love with.
    Elle épousa un homme dont elle était très amoureuse.
    To enter into a marriage with a person.
    They married in the middle of summer during a large celebration.
    Ils se sont épousés en plein été lors d'une grande fête.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'épouser' derived from the Latin 'sponsare', which means to take as a spouse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    married in grand style
    To marry with a grand ceremony.
    épousa en grandes pompes
    married simply
    To marry in a sober and discreet manner.
    épousa dans la simplicité
    married the cause
    To actively commit to a cause.
    épousa la cause

    Related Words

    wife
    A woman who is married.
    épousée
    husband
    A man who is married.
    époux
    marriage
    Legal union between two people.
    mariage

    Slang Meanings

    To marry quickly.
    They are so in love that they decided to 'get married in a hurry'.
    Ils sont tellement amoureux qu'ils ont décidé de se 'marier en express'.
    To take the plunge into marriage.
    He finally decided to 'take the plunge' and get married.
    Il a enfin décidé de 'sauter le pas' et de se marier.