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    Dauphine (en. Dolphin)

    /do.fiːn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Term referring to the wife of the dauphin.
    The dauphine of France played an important role in the history of the country.
    La dauphine de France a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire du pays.
    Title held by the presumptive heir to the throne.
    She was known as the dauphine after the royal marriage.
    Elle était connue comme la dauphine après le mariage royal.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'dauphin', derived from Latin 'delphinus', meaning 'dolphin', as the title was originally associated with the Dauphin of Vienne.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the dauphine of France
    Title of the woman heir to the French throne.
    la dauphine de France
    a life of a dauphine
    A life of privilege and dignity.
    une vie de dauphine

    Related Words

    dauphin
    Presumptive heir to the throne, usually the king's eldest son.
    dauphin
    royalty
    System of government led by a king or queen.
    royauté

    Slang Meanings

    Rarely used, but sometimes referring to a woman with high aspirations.
    She thinks she’s a dauphine at the party, even though she is not part of the nobility.
    Elle se prend pour une dauphine à la soirée, alors qu'elle ne fait pas partie de la noblesse.