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How do you say "wedding" in French?
le mariage
In French, "wedding" is le mariage.
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Pronunciation
Voice mariage keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le mariage is masculine. Its plural is mariages.
Example sentence
Nous avons dansé toute la nuit au mariage.
We danced all night at the wedding.
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How to remember le mariage
Notice which part of mariage feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about le mariage
How do you pronounce le mariage?
Voice mariage keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le mariage masculine or feminine?
le mariage is masculine. le mariage is masculine. Its plural is mariages.
How is le mariage used in French?
le mariage is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons dansé toute la nuit au mariage. (We danced all night at the wedding.).
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