What does se marier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word se marier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use se marier in French.

The word se marier in French means marry, marry, match, blend, get married, go together, marry off, combine, get married in a civil ceremony. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se marier

marry

verbe transitif (unir deux personnes par mariage)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est une des fonctions du maire que de marier les conjoints.
One of the mayor's duties is to marry couples.

marry

verbe transitif (donner un enfant en mariage)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous marions notre fille au printemps prochain.
We're marrying our daughter next spring.

match, blend

verbe transitif (associer hamonieusement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Savoir marier les couleurs est un art.
Knowing how to match colours is an art.

get married

pronom (officialiser son union)

Sophie et Charles se marient la semaine prochaine.
Sophie and Charles are getting married next week.

go together

verbe pronominal (s'accorder, être en harmonie)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Tous les éléments de décoration se mariaient avec un goût exquis.
All the elements of the decor went beautifully together.

marry off

verbe transitif (trouver un conjoint à [qqn]) (dated or humorous)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Nous avons deux garçons à marier.
We have two sons to marry off.

combine

verbe transitif (allier, associer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette jeune fille marie la grâce et la gentillesse.
That young girl combines grace and kindness.

get married in a civil ceremony

locution verbale (se marier à la mairie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils se marièrent civilement chez elle mais à l'église chez lui.

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