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How to Say "We got married last year" in French
Say 'we got married last year' in French, perfect for sharing your happy news with friends and family.
Nous nous sommes mariés l'année dernière.
noo noo sohm mah-ree-AY lah-NAY dehr-NYAIRneutral
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Use this when someone asks about your marital status or when you're sharing personal life updates with people you know. It's a straightforward way to state when your wedding took place.
Alternatives
- On s'est marié l'année dernière.More casual, very common in spoken French.
- Je me suis marié(e) l'année dernière.Use this if you are speaking for yourself (I got married).
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'mariés'
The final 's' in 'mariés' is silent, but it links to the next word if it starts with a vowel, like in 'l'année'.
Forgetting the reflexive 'se'
In French, 'to get married' is reflexive, so you need 'se marier' (to marry oneself).
Gender agreement
If the speaker is female, the past participle 'marié' becomes 'mariée' (with an extra 'e').
A small cultural note
While 'nous' is grammatically correct, the informal 'on' is extremely common in everyday spoken French for 'we'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
How do I say 'we got married' casually?
The most common casual way is 'On s'est marié l'année dernière.' This uses the informal pronoun 'on' and is very frequent in spoken French.
What if I'm a woman saying this?
If you are female, you need to add an 'e' for gender agreement in the past participle. So, it would be 'Nous nous sommes mariée l'année dernière' or 'On s'est mariée l'année dernière'.
Is there a difference between 'nous' and 'on' here?
Yes, 'nous' is more formal and standard, while 'on' is much more common in everyday, casual conversation. Both mean 'we' in this context.
