French word

royaume

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁwajom/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkingdom

Example

Le royaume est en paix.

The kingdom is at peace.

Illustration for royaume (kingdom)

More examples

Il a hérité du royaume de son père.

He inherited his father's kingdom.

Core concept

A territory gathered under a king's authority, extended to any sphere dominated by one person or thing.

Common phrases

  • le royaume de

    the kingdom of ___

  • le royaume animal

    animal kingdom

Similar words

pays: A country with its own government and people.
nation: A people united by shared culture, history, or language.
monarchie: A political system headed by a monarch, such as a king or queen.

Definition in French

État ou territoire placé sous l'autorité d'un roi, et par extension domaine où une personne ou une chose exerce une domination analogue.

Word origin

French royaume comes from Old French roiaume, formed from roi with a suffix marking a realm or domain; roi ultimately derives from Latin rex.

Usage tips

  • Royaume is masculine, so the usual singular form is le royaume and the plural is les royaumes.

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