English–French

“majesty” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʒɛste/

Example

La majesté du roi impressionne tout le monde.

The majesty of the king impresses everyone.

Illustration for majesté (majesty)

How to say “majesty” in French

“Majesty” in French is majesté.

A calm, elevated presence that makes a person, institution, or object seem worthy of respect.

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

Example sentences with majesté

Nous avons salué sa majesté avant le discours.

We saluted His Majesty before the speech.

Tips for using majesté

  • Majesté is feminine, so the standard form is la majesté, even when it refers to a male king.

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