mari

/ma.ʁi/
1.
nounmasculineSing

husband

Elle part en vacances avec son mari.

She is going on vacation with her husband.

Synonyms:époux, conjoint

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Mari means "husband." It is a masculine noun.

USAGE

It refers to a male spouse. You can use it as "mon mari" (my husband) or "le mari de ma sœur" (my sister's husband). It's commonly used in everyday conversation.

TRAPS

Be careful not to confuse mari (husband, noun) with "marié" (married, adjective) or "se marier" (to get married, verb).

mari - French Definition & Examples