No. 1,999 in French

épouse

Wife; spouse.

In a sentence

Mon épouse est très gentille.
My wife is very kind.
'épouse' is used in its singular form here, denoting a wife in a formal context.
Il cherche une épouse qui partage ses intérêts.
He is looking for a wife who shares his interests.
'épouse' is used to indicate a search for a spouse in the context of personal compatibility.
L'épouse du roi a visité le village.
The king's wife visited the village.
'épouse' here refers to the wife in a possessive indicating royal and formal capacity.

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