English–French

“king” in French

French

Alsosire

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁwa/

Example

Le roi est gentil.

The king is kind.

Illustration for roi (king)

How to say “king” in French

“King” in French is roi.

A crowned man embodying a kingdom's highest authority and ruling office.

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

Example sentences with roi

On a couronné le roi hier.

They crowned the king yesterday.

Tips for using roi

  • Roi is masculine, so the standard forms are le roi and un roi; the feminine counterpart is reine.

Other French words for “king”

masculine nounking

Le sire marcha vers le balcon.

The king walked toward the balcony.

“king” in other languages