No. 6,198 in Catalan
marie
"Marie" is not a Catalan word; it is likely a French proper name.
In a sentence
Marie és una amiga francesa que vaig conèixer l'any passat.
Marie is a French friend whom I met last year.
In this sentence, 'Marie' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a person.
Que marie les sabates amb el vestit vermell és una qüestió de gust.
Matching the shoes with the red dress is a matter of taste.
Here, 'marie' is used in the subjunctive form of the verb 'maridar', meaning 'to match' or 'to combine'.
Sempre m'agrada que l'ambient a la festa marie amb la decoració.
I always like the atmosphere at the party to harmonize with the decoration.
In this instance, 'marie' illustrates the subjunctive form expressing the verb 'maridar', referring to creating harmony between elements.
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