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"I'm married" in French: je suis marié(e)
je suis marié(e)
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
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How to pronounce je suis marié(e)
Say it
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
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je suis marié | I'm married (masc.) Man speaking. | Man speaking. |
| je suis mariée | I'm married (fem.) Woman speaking. | Woman speaking. |
| nous sommes mariés | we're married Couple. | Couple. |
| marié depuis… | married since / for… Duration. | Duration. |
How to use je suis marié(e) in real life
- 1Form or small talk
Pour l'état civil : je suis marié.
For marital status: I'm married.
Masculine.
- 2Friend catching up
Oui, je suis mariée depuis trois ans.
Yes, I've been married for three years.
Feminine + duration.
- 3Introducing a partner
Je suis marié — voici 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Filling a hotel registration
ChatPal
Ils demandent si tu es marié.
They're asking if you're married.
You
Oui — je suis marié. Et toi ?
Yes—I'm married. And you?
ChatPal
Je suis mariée aussi. On coche la même case.
I'm married too. We tick the same box.
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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