"célib" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /se.lib/
Etymology: clipping of célibataire Etymology templates: {{clipping of|fr|célibataire}} clipping of célibataire Head templates: {{fr-adjective|inv=y}} célib (invariable)
  1. (colloquial) having no romantic partner; single Tags: colloquial, invariable
    Sense id: en-célib-fr-adj-7bfNqMkl Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16

Noun

IPA: /se.lib/ Forms: célibs [plural]
Etymology: clipping of célibataire Etymology templates: {{clipping of|fr|célibataire}} clipping of célibataire Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} célib m (plural célibs)
  1. (colloquial) a person not in a relationship Tags: colloquial, masculine
    Sense id: en-célib-fr-noun-NLkLS0P3
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