English–French

“duchess” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dyʃɛs/

Example

La duchesse a salué la foule.

The duchess greeted the crowd.

Illustration for duchesse (duchess)

How to say “duchess” in French

“Duchess” in French is duchesse.

A high-ranking noblewoman associated with a duchy, either by holding its title or by marriage to its duke.

Full entry for duchesse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with duchesse

La duchesse est montée sur le balcon.

The duchess went up onto the balcony.

Tips for using duchesse

  • Duchesse is a feminine noun, and titles commonly appear with la and de, as in la duchesse de Bourgogne.

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