mariée
/ma.ʁje/feminine
The French word for bride is mariée.
The word mariée is used to refer to a woman specifically in the context of her own wedding.
Meaning: woman in the context of her own wedding (noun)
Which one should you use?
The feminine form mariée refers to the bride, while the masculine form marié is used to refer to the groom.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a groom, you must switch from the feminine mariée to the masculine marié.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.ʁje/
Did you know?
- While mariée means 'bride', the verb marier can also be used to describe the process of pairing different flavors or scents in cooking and perfumery.
- In traditional French weddings, the mariée might wear a couronne de fleurs d'oranger which historically symbolized purity and fertility.
- The word mariée shares the same root as the English word 'marry', which entered English via Old French after the Norman Conquest.
Examples in context
- Voilà la mariée !Here comes the bride!This sentence is useful for announcing the arrival of the bride.Tatoeba #6029 by kurisutofu, translation #6028 by Zifre
- Et qui est la mariée ?And who is the bride?This sentence is useful for asking for the identity of the bride.Tatoeba #9516008 by Rovo, translation #9517573 by carlosalberto
- C'est le père de la mariée.He is the father of the bride.This sentence is useful for identifying the father of the bride.Tatoeba #1238551 by sacredceltic, translation #5743907 by Cainntear
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are looking at a wedding photo album.
- ChloéLa mariée est magnifique sur cette photo.The bride is beautiful in this photo.
- NathanOui, elle porte une robe blanche superbe.Yes, she is wearing a superb white dress.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est ta sœur, la mariée ?Is it your sister, the bride?
- NathanNon, c'est une amie de la famille.No, she is a family friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bride” translations and entries mariée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
