French word

roi

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁwa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounking

Example

Le roi est gentil.

The king is kind.

Illustration for roi (king)

More examples

On a couronné le roi hier.

They crowned the king yesterday.

Core concept

A crowned man embodying a kingdom's highest authority and ruling office.

Common phrases

  • couronner le roi

    crown the king

  • la couronne du roi

    the king's crown

  • le roi régnant

    the reigning king

Similar words

reine: A female monarch who represents a nation and holds its highest ceremonial and legal authority.

Definition in French

Titre qui désigne le souverain masculin d'un royaume et la fonction associée.

Word origin

Roi developed from Latin regem through Old French rei and roi, while its family includes French régner and royaume.

Usage tips

  • Roi is masculine, so the standard forms are le roi and un roi; the feminine counterpart is reine.

Other meanings

  • monarchnoun

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