wed

se marier, épouser

Devenir l’époux ou l’épouse de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To become married to someone.

• They plan to wed soon.
• She wed her childhood friend last year.
• The couple were wed in a small church.

Synonymes : marry

Contraires : divorce

Expressions courantes : wed someone, wed in church, wed next summer, wed in summer

allier, unir

Réunir deux choses différentes pour former un ensemble réussi.

En anglais simple : To bring two different things together to make a successful whole.

• The project weds art and science.
• She wed traditional music to electronic sounds.
• Their designs wed comfort with simple beauty.

Comment l'utiliser : wed something to something (The design weds beauty to practical use.); wed something with something (The chef weds local ingredients with modern methods.)

Synonymes : combine, unite, join

Contraires : separate

Expressions courantes : wed something to something, wed art and science, wed tradition with innovation

marier

Diriger la cérémonie qui unit deux personnes par le mariage.

En anglais simple : To carry out the ceremony that makes two people married.

• The priest will wed them.
• A local minister wed the couple.
• Who wed your parents in that little chapel?

Synonymes : marry

Expressions courantes : wed a couple, wed them, wed someone