Félicitations pour votre mariage
Congratulations on your wedding in French is Félicitations pour votre mariage.
This phrase is used to express happiness and good wishes to a couple who have just married. An elegant and common alternative to express well-wishes to a newly married couple is Tous mes voeux de bonheur, which means 'All my wishes for happiness'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Félicitations is a plural noun that literally means 'congratulations' or 'felicitations'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the expression Mes plus sincères félicitations pour votre mariage is used to mean 'My most sincere congratulations on your wedding'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the informal form Félicitations pour ton mariage, use ton mariage instead of votre mariage if you are speaking to a close friend or someone you address with tu.
Did you know?
- In traditional French wedding culture, the dragées, which are sugar-coated almonds, are given to guests as a symbol of fertility and happiness.
- In many French-speaking cultures, it is common to accompany these words with the physical gesture of a light kiss on both cheeks, known as 'la bise', if you are close to the couple.
- If you are attending a wedding, you might hear guests shout Vive les mariés! which means 'Long live the newlyweds' as a celebratory cheer.
Examples in context
- Chère Elise et cher Julien, je tiens à vous présenter mes félicitations pour votre mariage. Que votre vie à deux soit remplie d'amour et de bonheur.Dear Elise and dear Julien, I would like to extend my congratulations on your wedding. May your life together be filled with love and happiness.
- Mon cher Antoine, félicitations pour ton mariage ! Je suis sincèrement heureux pour vous deux et je vous souhaite une vie remplie d'amour et de complicité.My dear Antoine, congratulations on your wedding! I am sincerely happy for both of you and wish you a life filled with love and togetherness.
- Félicitations pour votre mariage !Congratulations on your wedding!
- Toutes mes félicitations pour votre mariage.All my congratulations on your wedding.
- Je vous adresse mes félicitations pour votre mariage.I send you my congratulations on your wedding.
Example conversation
Emma greets Hugo at his wedding reception.
- EmmaFélicitations pour votre mariage, Hugo !Congratulations on your wedding, Hugo!
- HugoMerci beaucoup, Emma !Thank you very much, Emma!
- EmmaVous êtes vraiment magnifiques tous les deux.You both look truly wonderful.
- HugoC'est très gentil, merci d'être venue.That's very kind, thank you for coming.
