marrying

UK
/ˈmæriɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɛriɪŋ/

Translations

marryingnoun
marryings
pl
The marrying of the couple was a beautiful ceremony held in the garden.
Le mariage du couple était une belle cérémonie organisée dans le jardin.
Additional translations
mariageSens figuré, pour une combinaison ou une association harmonieuse.
marryinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmæriɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæriɪŋ/
mariableRare; se dit d’une personne disposée à se marier.
He isn't exactly the marrying kind.
Ce n’est pas vraiment un homme mariable.
Additional translations
jonctifTechnique; qui sert à relier ou à assembler des éléments.
marryverb

marrying

Gerund

married
Past Simple
married
Past Participle
marrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈmæri/
US
/ˈmɛri/
marierAu sens de combiner ou d’harmoniser des éléments, souvent dans un contexte culinaire ou stylistique.
The chef will marry the flavors of the spices to create a unique dish.
Le chef mariera les saveurs des épices pour créer un plat unique.
They decided to marry after dating for five years.
Ils ont décidé de s’épouser après cinq ans de relation.
marierAu sens de donner quelqu’un en mariage à quelqu’un d’autre; tournure souvent construite avec à.
Her parents attempted to marry her to a wealthy suitor.
Ses parents ont tenté de la marier à un prétendant riche.
marierAu sens de célébrer un mariage, dans le registre courant.
The priest will marry the couple in the church.
Le prêtre mariera le couple à l’église.
Synonyms
tie the knot
get hitched

Definitions

marryingnoun
The act or ceremony of becoming married; a wedding.
The marrying of the couple was a beautiful ceremony held in the garden.
The act of joining or combining different things so that they work or fit together.
The marrying of classical and electronic music created a unique sound.
marryinggerund / present participle
Inclined or disposed to marry.
He isn't exactly the marrying kind.
Serving to join or fit things together.
A thin marrying layer of adhesive bonded the two panels.
marryverb
To join in marriage; to take as a spouse.
They decided to marry after dating for five years.
To perform the ceremony of marriage for two people.
The priest will marry the couple in the church.
To combine or blend harmoniously.
The chef will marry the flavors of the spices to create a unique dish.
To arrange the marriage of (someone) to another; to cause (someone) to wed.
Her parents attempted to marry her to a wealthy suitor.