Noces (en. Wedding)

/nɔs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Ceremony or party that celebrates a marriage.

They invited their friends to their silver wedding anniversary.

Ils ont invité leurs amis à leurs noces d'argent.

Official union between two people.

Civil weddings are often preceded by a religious ceremony.

Les noces civiles sont souvent précédées d'une cérémonie religieuse.

The term "noces" can also refer to the marriage contract.

Marriages are recognized by law after the signing of the register.

Les noces sont reconnues par la loi après la signature du registre.

From the Latin 'nupciae', which means marriage.

golden wedding anniversary

Celebration of 50 years of marriage.

noces d'or

silver wedding anniversary

Celebration of 25 years of marriage.

noces d'argent

cotton wedding anniversary

Celebration of 1 year of marriage.

noces de coton

marriage

The legal and often religious union of two people.

mariage

ceremony

A ritual adjustment or event marking a special occasion.

cérémonie

engagement

Official commitment between two people before marriage.

fiançailles

To get married

They got married this summer.

Ils se sont nocés cet été.

To celebrate after the wedding

After the wedding, they organized a big party.

Après les noces, ils ont organisé une grande soirée.