marriage

US /ˈmer.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmer.ɪdʒ/
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1.

mariage, union

the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship

:
Their marriage lasted for fifty years.
Leur mariage a duré cinquante ans.
They announced their upcoming marriage.
Ils ont annoncé leur prochain mariage.
2.

mariage, combinaison, fusion

a combination or mixture of two or more elements

:
The dish was a perfect marriage of sweet and savory flavors.
Le plat était un parfait mariage de saveurs sucrées et salées.
The new design represents a successful marriage of form and function.
Le nouveau design représente un mariage réussi de forme et de fonction.