betrothed in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for betrothed in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.betrothed <invpl betrothed> [Brit bɪˈtrəʊðd, Am bəˈtroʊðd, bəˈtrɔθd] archaic N

II.betrothed [Brit bɪˈtrəʊðd, Am bəˈtroʊðd, bəˈtrɔθd] archaic ADJ

betroth [Brit bɪˈtrəʊð, bɪˈtrəʊθ, Am bəˈtroʊð, bəˈtrɔθ] VB trans archaic

Translations for betrothed in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

betrothed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for betrothed in the French»English Dictionary

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In many families an informal blessing is now performed by the betrothed ones' parents in a family dinner that formalizes the betrothal.
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The prince to whom she was betrothed in infancy enters the university with two friends, disguised as women students.
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He was betrothed and qualified as a journeyman.
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They instantly fall in love, unaware of being betrothed years ago.
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Taken into service thus, he betrothed and later wed.
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While finding the perfect purple calla lily may be a mission for you, your betrothed and your best friend may not find it nearly as fascinating.
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If they finished without breaking an egg they were betrothed, and not even an obdurate parent could oppose the marriage.
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The verbal consent between a man and a woman to marry, even if not betrothed, is enough to make their marriage binding.
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They start a life seeking each other's troubles when they are bound by an ancient practice: being betrothed in the womb.
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Feigning anger at the loss of his betrothed, he takes it and exits, musing on the deceitfulness of women.
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