What does épouser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word épouser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use épouser in French.

The word épouser in French means marry, wed, hug, marry, wed, espouse, adopt, hug 's figure, hug 's figure, hug 's curves, find a good match, make a good match, espouse the cause of , espose the cause. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word épouser

marry, wed

verbe transitif (se marier avec)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a épousé son mari en 1990.
She married her husband in 1990.

hug

verbe transitif (suivre les formes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette robe épouse la silhouette de Marie à merveille.
That dress hugs Marie's figure beautifully.

marry, wed

verbe pronominal (se marier)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mes parents se sont épousés en 1975.
My parents married in 1975.

espouse, adopt

verbe transitif (figuré (rejoindre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a épousé la cause des minorités.
He has espoused the cause of minorities.

hug 's figure

(suivre de près les formes de [qch])

hug 's figure, hug 's curves

(suivre de près les formes de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

find a good match, make a good match

locution verbale (épouser [qqn] avec une bonne situation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

espouse the cause of , espose the cause

locution verbale (devenir partisan de) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a épousé la cause de la non-violence à sa sortie de prison.

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