English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Fiancée or fiancé?
I met the lady he calls his fiancé (nonstandard).
I met the the lady he calls his fiancée (standard).
Someone’s fiancée is the woman to whom they are engaged to be married.
Her fiancée is the best graduating student of my department (nonstandard).
Her fiancé is the best graduating student of my department (standard).
Someone’s fiancé is the man to whom they are engaged to be married.
GAB
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