fiançaille
French edit
Etymology edit
From fiancer (“to get engaged”) + -aille.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /fjɑ̃.saj/, /fjɑ̃.sɑj/, /fi.jɑ̃.saj/, /fi.jɑ̃.sɑj/
- Homophone: fiançailles
- Rhymes: -aj
Noun edit
fiançaille f (plural fiançailles)
- (obsolete in the singular) betrothal
- (in the plural) engagement (before a marriage)