Mariage (en. Marriage)

/ma.ʁjaj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Act by which two people legally unite.

The civil marriage takes place at the city hall.

Le mariage civil se déroule à la mairie.

Event celebrating this union.

We attended a beautiful wedding in the summer.

Nous avons assisté à un mariage magnifique en été.

Relationship or commitment between two partners.

Marriage requires communication and understanding.

Le mariage nécessite de la communication et de la compréhension.

From the Latin 'maritagium' meaning 'dowry' or 'betrothal.'

marriage for all

Legislation allowing marriage between same-sex individuals.

mariage pour tous

sham marriage

Fictitious union for administrative or financial purposes.

mariage blanc

to perform the marriage

To celebrate a union, to organize the ceremony.

faire le mariage

husband

Partner in a marriage.

époux

wife

Married woman.

épouse

engagement

Previous commitment to marriage.

fiançailles

divorce

Dissolution of a marriage.

divorce

To get married

They finally got married after years of living together.

Ils se sont enfin mariés après des années de vie commune.

To take off

At 40, he decided to take off and get married.

À 40 ans, il a décidé de prendre le large et de se marier.