English–French

“marquis” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁki/

Example

Nous avons rencontré le marquis hier soir.

We met the marquis last night.

Illustration for marquis (marquis)

How to say “marquis” in French

“Marquis” in French is marquis.

A titled nobleman stationed at the edge of a kingdom, ranked above a count and below a duke.

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

Example sentences with marquis

Le marquis a hérité du titre de son père.

The marquis inherited his title from his father.

Tips for using marquis

  • French marquis is pronounced roughly mar-kee, with the final s silent.

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