French Conversation · Level 158
30 words
French word
règne
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛɲ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrule
Example
Le règne de la peur empêche les gens de parler.
The rule of fear prevents people from speaking.
More examples
La population veut mettre fin au règne de la corruption.
The population wants to end the reign of corruption.
Core concept
A force takes the leading place and keeps it while its influence shapes the surrounding world.
Common phrases
mettre fin au règne
end the reign
sous le règne de la peur
under the reign of fear
Similar words
pouvoir: The power or authority to direct people or events.
autorité: Legitimate authority whose commands and judgments are respected.
influence: The ability to gradually shape thoughts or actions.
domination: Control imposed through force or pressure.
Definition in French
Période de pouvoir d'un souverain ou d'une autorité; état de domination exercé par une personne, une idée ou un phénomène.
Word origin
Règne comes through Old French from Latin regnum, a word for rule or a kingdom, so its historical core is authority exercised over others.
Usage tips
- The pattern le règne de applies to both monarchs and abstractions, as in le règne de la peur, and sounds more formal than everyday descriptions of strong influence.
Other meanings
- reignnoun
- dominancenoun
Opposites
- anarchieanarchynoun
Related words
- régnerreignverb
- régnantreigningadjective