Monarchie (en. Monarchy)

/mɔ.naʁ.ki/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Political system led by a monarch.

France was an absolute monarchy before the Revolution.

La France était une monarchie absolue avant la Révolution.

Regime in which the king possesses all powers.

Under absolute monarchy, the king could decide the law without consultation.

Sous la monarchie absolue, le roi pouvait décider de la loi sans consultation.

Country governed by a monarch.

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy where the king plays a central role.

L'Arabie Saoudite est une monarchie où le roi joue un rôle central.

State whose leader is a hereditary monarch.

European monarchies have a long history.

Les monarchies européennes ont une longue histoire.

From Greek 'monarkhía', composed of 'monos' (single) and 'arkhē' (power).

constitutional monarchy

Regime where the powers of the monarch are limited by a constitution.

monarchie constitutionnelle

absolute monarchy

System where the monarch holds all powers without limits.

monarchie absolue

divine right king

King whose power is considered as given by God.

roi de droit divin

monarch

Title given to the king or queen.

monarque

royalty

Quality of what is royal.

royauté

sovereign

Who holds supreme power.

souverain

False monarch

He thinks he's a king, but he's a false monarch.

Il se prend pour un roi, mais c'est un faux monarque.

King of trash

He treats everyone arrogantly; he's the king of trash.

Il traite tout le monde de manière arrogante, c'est le roi des déchets.