marier

marier
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to marry
Chaque samedi, le maire marie les couples à l’hôtel de ville.Every Saturday, the mayor marries couples at the town hall.
a. to marry
La tradition voulait que le roi marie sa fille au noble le plus brave du royaume.Tradition dictated that the king marry his daughter to the bravest noble in the kingdom.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to unite harmoniously)
a. to harmonize
Dans son jardin, ma grand-mère cherche à marier les couleurs des fleurs.In her garden, my grandmother tries to harmonize the colors of the flowers.
b. to harmonise
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Ce parfum marie des notes d’agrumes avec des essences boisées.This fragrance harmonises citrus notes with woody essences.
c. to combine
Le peintre souhaite marier des styles variés pour donner vie à sa toile.The painter wants to combine various styles to bring his canvas to life.
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