fiançailles

les fiançailles
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. engagement (singular)
J'espère vous annoncer mes fiançailles cette année !I hope to announce my engagement this year!
b. betrothal
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(singular)
Les familles de ces deux jeunes gens n'approuvent pas leurs fiançailles.The families of these two young people don't approve of their betrothal.
a. engagement (singular)
Nos fiançailles n'ont malheureusement pas duré longtemps.Unfortunately, our engagement did not last long.
b. betrothal
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(singular)
Leurs fiançailles dureront jusqu'à l'été prochain.Their betrothal will last until next summer.
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