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marieur

matchmaker

noun mahr-ee-EUR Rare

Usage Note

Marieur (feminine: marieuse) refers to a person who arranges marriages or brings couples together. It derives from marier ('to marry off'). While the traditional role is less common today, the word survives in figurative use for anyone who loves playing cupid.

Examples

"La marieuse a réuni les deux familles."

Natural Translation

The matchmaker brought the two families together.

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