célibataire

French

Etymology

From célibat (“celibacy”) +‎ -aire (“-ary”). Compare Piedmontese selibatari, Occitan celibatari and Catalan celibatari.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.li.ba.tɛʁ/
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Adjective

célibataire (plural célibataires)

  1. single (without a life partner)
    Antonyms: en couple, fiancé, marié

Noun

célibataire m or f by sense (plural célibataires)

  1. a single (person who is single)
    un célibataire endurci ― a confirmed bachelor

Descendants

  • Piedmontese: selibatari

See also

Further reading

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