A1 noun Neutre #2,906 le plus courant

wedding

/ˈwɛd.ɪŋ/

A wedding is a formal ceremony where two people are legally joined in marriage. It usually includes a party called a reception for family and friends to celebrate the new couple.

Exemples

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1

My brother is having a large wedding in the summer.

My brother is having a big marriage ceremony in the summer.

2

The couple requested your presence at their wedding ceremony.

The couple asked you to come to their marriage event.

3

The wedding was awesome and the music was great.

The marriage party was very good and the music was great.

Famille de mots

Nom
wedding
Verb
wed
Adjectif
wedded
Apparenté
wedlock
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Astuce mémo

Think of two 'W'edding rings joined together to remember the 'W' in wedding.

Quiz rapide

She looked beautiful in her white _____ dress.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wedding

Exemples

1

My brother is having a large wedding in the summer.

everyday

My brother is having a big marriage ceremony in the summer.

2

The couple requested your presence at their wedding ceremony.

formal

The couple asked you to come to their marriage event.

3

The wedding was awesome and the music was great.

informal

The marriage party was very good and the music was great.

4

The sociological significance of the wedding ritual varies by region.

academic

The social importance of the marriage ceremony changes by area.

5

Our hotel provides professional wedding planning services.

business

Our hotel offers expert help for marriage events.

Famille de mots

Nom
wedding
Verb
wed
Adjectif
wedded
Apparenté
wedlock

Collocations courantes

wedding dress the special dress a woman wears for her marriage
wedding ring a gold or silver band worn on the finger
wedding cake a large, sweet cake served at the party
wedding invitation a card sent to people to ask them to come
wedding anniversary the date every year that celebrates the marriage

Phrases Courantes

white wedding

a traditional ceremony where the bride wears a white dress

wedding bells

an expression used when someone is likely to get married soon

golden wedding

a celebration of being married for 50 years

Souvent confondu avec

wedding vs marriage

A wedding is the one-day ceremony/event, while marriage is the long-term relationship.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'wedding' describes the event itself. It is a countable noun, so you can go to 'a wedding' or 'many weddings'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'I went to a marriage' when they mean 'I went to a wedding'. Use 'wedding' for the party and ceremony.

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Astuce mémo

Think of two 'W'edding rings joined together to remember the 'W' in wedding.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'weddung', which means a pledge or a promise.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (singular: wedding, plural: weddings) Often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., wedding cake, wedding day)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, it is traditional for the bride to wear white and for guests to throw rice or confetti.

Quiz rapide

She looked beautiful in her white _____ dress.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wedding

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