No. 9,759 in French
epse
"Épse" is an abbreviation for "épouse," meaning "wife" or "spouse."
In a sentence
Madame Dupont, Épse Lambert, est une excellente enseignante.
Mrs. Dupont, spouse of Mr. Lambert, is an excellent teacher.
Here, 'Épse Lambert' is used to formally indicate 'spouse of Mr. Lambert' in official written contexts.
L'inscription de son nom s'effectue avec 'Épse' suivi du nom de son conjoint.
Her name registration is done with 'Épse' followed by her spouse's name.
In this case, 'Épse' reflects administrative practice when registering names, especially in contexts like marriage or joint identification.
La convention utilise « Épse » pour désigner le lien marital sur les documents officiels.
The convention uses 'Épse' to denote marital connection on official documents.
This sentence uses 'Épse' to describe its application in formal contexts for identifying marital status.
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