French · Family & People
husband
A married man in relation to his spouse.
Son mari est medecin.
Her husband is a doctor.
'Mari' stems from the Latin 'maritus,' meaning husband, reflecting its pastoral and domestic background.
Applicable in both formal and informal speech, 'mari' is used widely in written contexts, especially in legal documentation pertaining to marriage.
Notable mentions include novels like 'Le Mariage de Figaro' by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, exploring marital relationships humorously.