French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
baron
Pronunciation
IPA/baʁɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounbaron
Example
Le baron a hérité du titre.
The baron inherited the title.
More examples
C'est un baron de la presse.
He is a press baron.
Core concept
A titled lord standing for inherited rank or exceptional influence in an area of activity.
Common phrases
un baron de la presse
press baron
un baron du crime
crime baron
Similar words
noble: A person placed in the upper social ranks by birth or title.
aristocrate: A person from the traditional aristocratic class with high social status.
Definition in French
Titre de noblesse masculin transmissible; au sens figuré, personne puissante et influente dans un secteur.
Word origin
The French noun baron developed from Old French baron, borrowed from Latin baro, baronis, which was used for a feudal lord.
Usage tips
- In figurative use, baron is often followed by de and a field, as in baron de l'industrie or baron de la presse.
Other meanings
- big shotnoun
Opposites
- roturiercommonernoun
Related words
- baronnebaronessnoun
- baronniebaronynoun