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    Bernadotte (en. Bernadotte)

    [bɛʁnadɔt]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Surname associated with Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France and King of Sweden.
    The Bernadotte family has a rich history in Sweden.
    La famille Bernadotte a une grande histoire en Suède.
    Designates a royal lineage with ties to France.
    We study the genealogy of the Bernadottes.
    Nous étudions la généalogie des Bernadotte.
    Carrier of a European military and royal history.
    The Bernadottes are often mentioned in the context of the Napoleonic wars.
    Les Bernadotte sont souvent évoqués dans le cadre des guerres napoléoniennes.

    Etymology

    Name derived from Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was elected king of Sweden in 1818.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Bernadotte family
    Reference to the Swedish royal dynasty.
    Famille Bernadotte
    King Bernadotte
    Refers to Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte who became king of Sweden.
    Roi Bernadotte

    Related Words

    royalty
    Political system in which a king or queen is the head.
    royauté
    sovereign
    Person exercising the supreme power in a state.
    souverain

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to a person of royal or aristocratic origin.
    He behaves like a real Bernadotte in social settings.
    Il se comporte comme un vrai Bernadotte en société.
    Used to designate someone who is pretentious.
    Don't act like a Bernadotte with your new car.
    Ne fais pas le Bernadotte avec ta nouvelle voiture.