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célibataire

single, unmarried

adjective noun seh-lee-bah-TEHR Less Common
People & Society Relationships

Origin: Latin caelibatus

Usage Note

Célibataire functions as both adjective ('single') and noun ('a single person'); un célibataire endurci is a confirmed bachelor. It carries no negative connotation in modern French. The noun célibat refers to the state of being unmarried, and is also used in a religious context for priestly celibacy.

Examples

"Elle est célibataire depuis deux ans."

Natural Translation

She has been single for two years.

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