French word

reine

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounqueen

Example

La reine sourit aux enfants.

The queen smiles at the children.

Illustration for reine (queen)

More examples

La reine d'Angleterre a assisté à la cérémonie.

The queen of England attended the ceremony.

Core concept

A crowned woman at the heart of a kingdom, directing its affairs from the royal court.

Common phrases

  • la reine d'Angleterre

    queen of England

  • la reine des abeilles

    queen bee

  • la reine mère

    queen mother

Similar words

roi: A title for a man who holds the throne or a royal rank.
princesse: A title for a woman with an official position in a royal family.

Definition in French

Femme qui exerce le pouvoir souverain sur un royaume; nom féminin.

Word origin

French reine descends from Latin regina, the feminine form of rex, through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Reine is a feminine noun, so the standard article is la, as in la reine.

Other meanings

  • queen beenoun

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