Marié (en. Married)
/maʁie/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A man who is united by the bonds of marriage.
My brother has been married for five years.
Mon frère est marié depuis cinq ans.
A person with a marital status.
He is married, so he cannot date others.
Il est marié, donc il ne peut pas sortir avec d'autres.
Etymology
From the French verb 'marié' which means the action of getting married.
Common Phrases and Expressions
married for life, married until death
Expression meaning an eternal commitment in marriage.
marié à la vie, marié à la mort
recently married
Refers to someone who has recently gotten married.
marié depuis peu
the groom
Term designating the man during a wedding ceremony.
le marié
Related Words
marriage
The legal union between two people.
mariage
wife
Married woman.
épouse
divorce
Legally ending a marriage.
divorce
Slang Meanings
taken man
He is married, so he is a taken man.
Il est marié, donc c'est un homme pris.
chained man
After his marriage, he became a chained man.
Après son mariage, il est devenu un homme enchaîné.