marié

married man, groom

noun adjective mah-RYAY Less Common

Also means

married (adjective)

Usage Note

Marié is both a noun (le marié = the groom, les mariés = the newlyweds) and an adjective (il est marié = 'he is married'). The feminine form mariée is used for the bride. Les jeunes mariés ('the newlyweds') is a set phrase. The verb se marier means 'to get married'.

Examples

"Les mariés ont dansé toute la nuit."

Natural Translation

The newlyweds danced all night.

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