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affianced

UK
/əˈfɪənst/
US
/əˈfɪənst/

Translations

affiancedpast participle
UK
/əˈfiːənst/
US
/əˈfiːənst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "affiance".
fiancéeQui est engagé pour être marié.
The affianced bride wrote to her mother every week.
La fiancée écrivait à sa mère chaque semaine.
fiancéQui est engagé pour être marié.
The affianced couple announced their wedding date to their families.
Le couple fiancé a annoncé sa date de mariage à leurs familles.
Synonyms
engaged
betrothed
promised
pledged
affianceverb

affianced

Past Simple

affianced
Past Simple
affianced
Past Participle
affiancing
Gerund
UK
/əˈfɪəns/
US
/əˈfɪəns/
They decided to affiance their daughter to a nobleman.
Ils ont décidé de fiancer leur fille à un noble.
Additional translations
se fier àSoutenu, vieilli.
Synonyms
engage
betroth
commit
pledge
promise

Definitions

affiancedpast participle
Engaged to be married.
The affianced couple announced their wedding date to their families.
affianceverb
To pledge or promise in marriage; to betroth.
The couple decided to affiance their children to each other to strengthen their family ties.
To put trust or confidence in; to rely on (archaic, chiefly with the prepositions "in" or "to").
He affianced his hopes to the wisdom of his advisor.
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