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"I'm married" in French: je suis marié(e)

je suis marié(e)

Say it: zhuh swee ma-ryayphrase/ʒə sɥi ma.ʁje/

I'm married in French is je suis marié for a man, je suis mariée for a woman. Write the full word, not marié(e). Je suis marié depuis… adds how long.

Form or small talk

Pour l'état civil : je suis marié.
For marital status: I'm married.
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How to pronounce je suis marié(e)

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zhuh swee ma-ryay

/ʒə sɥi ma.ʁje/

Marié: ma-ryay. Mariée: ma-ryay with a clearer final. Je suis marié: zhuh swee ma-ryay.

"I'm married" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
je suis mariéI'm married (masc.)

Man speaking.

je suis mariéeI'm married (fem.)

Woman speaking.

nous sommes mariéswe're married

Couple.

marié depuis…married since / for…

Duration.

How to use je suis marié(e) in real life

  1. 1Form or small talk

    Pour l'état civil : je suis marié.

    For marital status: I'm married.

    Masculine.

  2. 2Friend catching up

    Oui, je suis mariée depuis trois ans.

    Yes, I've been married for three years.

    Feminine + duration.

  3. 3Introducing a partner

    Je suis mariévoici mon mari.

    I'm married—here's my husband.

    Context.

Mistakes English speakers make with je suis marié(e)

Incorrect: Je suis married.

Correct: Je suis marié / mariée.

Use marié or mariée.

Incorrect: Elle est marié.

Correct: Elle est mariée.

Feminine takes mariée.

Good to know

Status questions can feel personal; many people volunteer je suis marié / mariée only when relevant. Pacsé / pacsée is another legal status you may hear. Rings are less of a universal signal than in some cultures.

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Filling a hotel registration

  1. ChatPal

    Ils demandent si tu es marié.

    They're asking if you're married.

  2. You

    Ouije suis marié. Et toi ?

    Yes—I'm married. And you?

  3. ChatPal

    Je suis mariée aussi. On coche la même case.

    I'm married too. We tick the same box.

  4. You

    Parfait. J'écris les noms.

    Perfect. I'll write the names.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I'm married" in French

How do you say I'm married in French?

Je suis marié / mariée.

When do I use mariée?

When the speaker (or subject) is feminine.

How do you say we've been married for five years?

Nous sommes mariés depuis cinq ans.

How do you pronounce marié?

ma-ryay.

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