Reines (en. Queens)

/ʁɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Women who exercise royal power.
The queens of France played a crucial role in history.
Les reines de France ont joué un rôle crucial dans l'histoire.
Mothers of kings in the monarchy.
Queens are often influential in political affairs.
Les reines sont souvent influentes dans les affaires politiques.
Chess piece representing a powerful figure.
To win, you must use your queens well in the game.
Pour gagner, il faut bien utiliser ses reines dans la partie.

Etymology

From Latin 'regina', which means 'queen'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

snow queen
A cold and inaccessible person.
reine des neiges
to be the queen of the ball
To be the most popular person at an event.
être la reine du bal
reign without sharing
Absolute reign, without opposition.
règne sans partage

Related Words

king
Male sovereign of a kingdom.
roi
crown
Insignia of royalty.
couronne
monarchy
Political system where a king or queen exercises power.
monarchie

Slang Meanings

A woman who makes a strong impression.
She is a real queen in her field.
Elle est une vraie reine dans son domaine.
A woman who dominates in a situation.
She is the one in charge; she is the queen here.
C'est elle qui mène, elle est la reine ici.