tu es marié ?
The English phrase "are you married?" is translated into French as tu es marié ?
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone has a spouse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you choose depends on whether you are using the informal tu or the formal/plural vous. If you are asking a woman if she is married, you must add an extra e to the end of the adjective. In spoken French, you can turn the statement tu es marié into a question simply by raising your intonation at the end. The phrase changes based on whether the subject is singular or plural as seen in the form vous êtes marié(e)(s) ?
Did you know?
- While marié refers to being married, the term concubinage is a formal legal term in France used to describe a couple living together without being married.
- In France, it is generally considered an intrusive or overly personal question to ask tu es marié ? during a first meeting or in a professional setting.
- French uses the word mariage to describe both the legal contract of marriage and the celebratory party that follows it.
Examples in context
- Je ne sais pas, tu es marié ?I don't know, are you married?
Example conversation
Two friends are catching up over coffee.
- GabrielSalut Manon, ça va ?Hi Manon, how are you?
- ManonÇa va bien, et toi Gabriel ?I'm doing well, and you Gabriel?
- ManonDis-moi, tu es marié ?Tell me, are you married?
- GabrielNon, je suis célibataire.No, I am single.
