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masculine

/ma.ʁjaʒ/

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Translation

marriage, wedding

Word origin

From Old French mariage, from Latin maritaticum, from maritare ('to marry'), from maritus ('husband').

Origin
Latin
Root
maritare
English cognates
marriage, marital

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

au .

Their wedding took place by the sea in July.

.

Marriage changes a lot over time.

' .

She has been planning her wedding for more than a year.

.

Their wedding took place in a small church.

l'.

The civil marriage takes place before the church ceremony.

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This word is part of lesson 9.