marié
/ma.ʁje/
The English word 'married' is translated into French as marié.
The word is an adjective used to describe someone who is in a state of marriage or who has a wife or a husband.
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being described, so use mariée for a woman. The adjective takes the form mariés when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the form mariées when describing a group consisting only of women. To express the action of getting married, use the reflexive verb se marier rather than just the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ma.ʁje/.
Did you know?
- French has a specific term mariage blanc to describe a 'white marriage' where a couple is mariés but does not have a sexual relationship.
- In France, the legal process of being marié must take place at the town hall before any religious ceremony is recognized by the state.
- In French culture, the mariés are often treated to a pot de noces, a celebratory drink or party shared with colleagues and friends after the wedding.
Examples in context
- Je me suis marié.I got married.This sentence is useful for saying that you got married using marié.Tatoeba #4593103 by sacredceltic, translation #2245796 by CK
- Il est déjà marié.He's already married.This sentence is useful for saying that he is already married using marié.Tatoeba #1913897 by sacredceltic, translation #1912055 by Spamster
- Es-tu déjà marié ?Are you already married?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is already married using marié.Tatoeba #5570834 by Aiji, translation #3822871 by CK
- Je suis mariéI am married (for a man)
- Je suis mariéeI am married (for a woman)
- Tu es en couple ? / Oui, je suis marié(e).Are you in a relationship? / Yes, I am married.
- J'ai passé un week-end romantique avec mon conjoint. / Ah, vous êtes mariés alors ?I had a romantic weekend with my partner. / Ah, so you are married then?
- 543 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing their colleagues at a party.
- LucasEst-ce que Marc est marié ?Is Marc married?
- LéaOui, il est marié depuis deux ans.Yes, he has been married for two years.
- LucasJe ne savais pas qu'il était marié.I didn't know he was married.
- LéaIl ne le dit pas souvent.He doesn't say it often.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marié, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
