mari
husband
In French, husband is translated as 'mari'. For example, if you want to say 'My husband is kind.' you would say 'Mon mari est gentil.'. Remember that the masculine possessive, 'mon', is used for 'mari'. This term is used widely in everyday speech and writing.
Example sentences using: mari
Mon mari est ingénieur
My husband is an engineer
This phrase is a simple statement referring to the speaker's husband's profession, emphasizing his position as an engineer.
Nous sommes allés au cinéma avec mon mari
We went to the cinema with my husband
This is a past tense statement about the speaker, her husband and possibly other people going to the cinema together.
Mon mari a un chat noir
My husband has a black cat
The speaker uses this sentence to state that her husband owns a black cat.
Je vais faire les courses avec mon mari
I'm going to do the shopping with my husband
This statement shows a future action of the speaker going to shop with her husband.
Mon mari a oublié son portefeuille
My husband forgot his wallet
The phrase is a simple past tense statement about the speaker's husband forgetting his wallet.
Le gâteau de mon mari est le meilleur
My husband's cake is the best
In this phrase, the speaker is emphasizing the superiority of the cake her husband makes.
Mon mari aime jouer au football
My husband likes to play football
This phrase is about the speaker's husband and his interest in playing football.
Mon mari travaille tard ce soir
My husband is working late tonight
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about her husband's work schedule for the evening.
Mon mari ne sait pas nager
My husband does not know how to swim
The speaker uses this phrase to express the fact that her husband lacks swimming skills.
J'adore quand mon mari cuisine
I love when my husband cooks
In this sentence, the speaker is expressing her love for instances when her husband takes to preparing meals.