| Principales traductions |
| marriage n | uncountable (matrimony) (institution) | mariage nm |
| | The institution of marriage has changed little over the centuries. |
| | L'institution du mariage a peu changé au cours des siècles. |
| marriage n | (married state) (vie maritale) | mariage nm |
| | | couple nm |
| | Their marriage lasted 50 years. |
| | Leur mariage a duré 50 ans. |
| marriage n | (event: wedding) (cérémonie) | mariage nm |
| | Mr. and Mrs. Stevens wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah Jane to Christopher Smith. |
| | M. et Mme Stevens sont heureux de vous annoncer le mariage de leur fille Sarah Jane à Christopher Smith. |
marriage of [sth] with [sth],
marriage of [sth] and [sth] n | figurative (union) (figuré) | mariage entre/de [qch] et [qch] nm |
| | | alliance nf |
| | Our products are the perfect marriage of style and functionality. |
| | Nos produits sont le parfait mariage entre style et fonctionnalité. |
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| arranged marriage n | (marriage negotiated by parents) | mariage arrangé nm |
| | He doesn't want to marry her, it's an arranged marriage. |
| | Il ne veut pas l'épouser, c'est un mariage arrangé. |
| bar to marriage n | (prohibition) | interdiction du mariage nf |
| by marriage adv | (through the family of one's spouse) | par alliance loc adv |
| | He is my uncle by marriage, certainly not by choice. |
| | C'est mon oncle par alliance, sûrement pas par choix. |
| certificate of marriage n | (proof) | certificat de mariage nm |
| civil marriage n | (law: ceremony) | mariage civil nm |
| civil marriage n | (law: kind of union) | mariage civil nm |
| common-law marriage n | (partnership: not formalized) | concubinage nm |
| | When a common-law marriage exists, the spouses receive the same legal treatment given to legally married couples. |
| dissolution of a marriage n | (law: divorce) | dissolution d'un mariage nf |
| forced marriage n | (marriage arranged without consent) | mariage forcé nm |
| | In a forced marriage, you are coerced into marrying someone against your will. |
| gay marriage n | (marriage: same-sex) | mariage homosexuel nm |
| | (plus familier) | mariage gay nm |
| | The state senate is voting on whether to allow gay marriage. |
| | Le sénat vote pour savoir s'il faut autoriser ou non le mariage homosexuel. |
| impediment to marriage n | (law: obstacle) | empêchement au mariage nm |
| interracial marriage n | (marriage between persons of different race) | mariage mixte nm |
| | Interracial marriage was against the law under South Africa's apartheid regime. |
| | Les mariages mixtes étaient interdits en Afrique du Sud pendant l'apartheid. |
| | | mariage interethnique nm |
| | Les mariages interethniques étaient interdits en Afrique du Sud pendant l'apartheid. |
| jactitation of marriage n | archaic (law: false claim of marriage) | fausse déclaration de mariage nf |
levirate,
levirate marriage n | (custom: marrying brother's widow) | lévirat nm |
| marriage by proxy n | (law: one or more parties absent) | mariage par mandat nm |
| marriage ceremony n | (official part of a wedding) | cérémonie de mariage nf |
| marriage certificate n | (official document recording a marriage) | acte de mariage nm |
| | I had to show my marriage certificate in order to change my last name. |
| marriage contract n | (prenuptial agreement) | contrat de mariage nm |
| | He insisted his future wife sign a marriage contract to protect his family's wealth. |
| | Il insista pour que son épouse future signe un contrat de mariage pour protéger sa fortune familiale. |
marriage counselor (US),
marriage counsellor (UK) n | ([sb] who gives relationship advice) | conseiller conjugal, conseillère conjugale nm, nf |
| | After his affair, the couple decided to see a marriage counsellor. |
| marriage guidance n | (counselling for married couples) | thérapie de couple nf |
| | Before considering divorce, it might be a good idea to obtain some marriage guidance. |
| | | conseil conjugal nm |
| | Avant d'envisager le divorce, ce serait peut-être une bonne idée de faire appel au conseil conjugal. |
marriage license (US),
marriage licence (UK) n | (permit to marry) | certificat de non-opposition au mariage nm |
| | It is a good idea, about a week before the wedding, to go to the courthouse to obtain a marriage license. |
| | Il est recommandé de se rendre au palais de justice environ une semaine avant le mariage pour obtenir un certificat de non-opposition au mariage. |
| | | certificat de capacité matrimoniale nm |
| | Il est recommandé de se rendre au palais de justice environ une semaine avant le mariage pour obtenir un certificat de capacité matrimoniale. |
| marriage of convenience n | (marriage for reasons other than love) | mariage de convenance, mariage de raison nm |
| | Royalty have always made marriages of convenience rather than marrying for love. |
| | La royauté a toujours préféré les mariages de convenance (or: de raison) aux mariages d'amour. |
| marriage officer n | (registrar: [sb] who conducts a wedding) | officier d'état civil nm |
| | L'officier d'état civil s'est alors avancé pour leur demander leur consentement. |
| marriage proposal n | (request to marry [sb]) | demande en mariage nf |
| | She accepted his marriage proposal without hesitation. |
| | Elle accepta sa demande en mariage sans aucune hésitation. |
| marriage settlement n | (law: between a couple) | contrat de mariage nm |
| marriage vows npl | (promises made as part of wedding ceremony) | vœux (de mariage) nmpl |
| | They exchanged marriage vows, promising to support each other in sickness and in health. |
| marriage wrecker n | informal, pejorative ([sb] whose lover is married) (fam) | briseur de ménage nm |
| | His many love affairs with married women earned him the name of a marriage wrecker. |
| mixed marriage n | (interethnic or interfaith union) | mariage mixte nm |
| | Mixed marriages were once banned in the southern states of the USA. |
| | Autrefois, les mariages mixtes étaient interdits dans les États du sud des États-Unis. |
| nullity of marriage n | (law: void) (Droit) | nullité du mariage nf |
| open marriage n | (married couple who agree to extramarital sex) | mariage libre nm |
| | My wife has her diversions too, we have an open marriage. |
| | | couple libre nm |
| plural marriage n | (law: polygamy) | polygamie nf |
| propose marriage vtr + n | (ask [sb] to marry) | demander en mariage vtr |
| | Il envisage de la demander en mariage bientôt mais pour l'instant, il a le trac ! Elle était très émue lorsqu'il l'a demandée en mariage. |
| | | faire sa demande en mariage à [qqn] loc v |
| proxy marriage n | (law: bride or groom not present) | mariage par procuration nm |
| sanctity of marriage n | formal (sacredness of wedding vows) | liens sacrés du mariage nmpl |
| sham marriage n | (law: marriage of convenience) | mariage blanc nm |
sororate,
sororate marriage n | (custom: marrying wife's sister) | sororat nm |
unite [sb] in marriage,
unite [sb] and [sb] in marriage⇒ vtr | usually passive (join in marriage) | unir [qqn] par le mariage, unir [qqn] et [qqn] par le mariage vtr + loc adv |
| | The vicar united the couple in marriage. |