la monarchie
the monarchy
La monarchie britannique dure plus d’un millier d’années.
The British monarchy has lasted more than a thousand years.
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la reine
the queen
La reine portait une robe jaune avec un chapeau assorti.
The queen was wearing a yellow dress with a matching hat.
THIS WEEK
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le roi
the king
Un prince doit attendre à devenir roi.
A prince must wait to become king.
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le royaume
the kingdom
On a célébré la semaine dernière partout dans le royaume britannique.
People celebrated last week throughout the British kingdom.
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monter sur le trône
to ascend the throne
Tout le monde se demande qui va monter sur le trône.
Everyone wonders who will ascend the throne.
Sa Majesté
Her Majesty, His Majesty
Sa Majesté La Reine règne sur le peuple d’Angleterre.
Her Majesty the Queen reigns over the people of England.
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un dauphin, une dauphine
an heir apparent (as with royalty)
La famille royale veut avoir un dauphin ou une dauphine.
The royal family wants to have a (male or female) heir apparent.
TODAY
One has only to witness the many castles, or chateaux, that dot the French countryside to see evidence of France’s royal past. Today’s words help us discuss royalty, French and otherwise. For more words on this topic, click here.
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Vocabulary Section: Royalty,Word of the Day