fiançaille

French

Etymology

From fiancer (“to get engaged”) +‎ -aille.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fjɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fjɑ̃.sɑj/, /fi.jɑ̃.saj/ ~ /fi.jɑ̃.sɑj/
• Homophone: fiançailles
• Rhymes: -aj

Noun

fiançaille f (plural fiançailles)

1. (obsolete in the singular) betrothal
2. (in the plural) engagement (before a marriage)

See also

• épousailles
• mariage