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    Régente (en. Regent)

    [ʁeʒɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A woman who exercises power in place of a king or sovereign.
    The regent made important decisions during the young reign of the king.
    La régente a pris des décisions importantes pendant le jeune règne du roi.
    In a council, a person who manages affairs while the holder is absent.
    She was appointed regent of the municipal council in the mayor's absence.
    Elle a été nommée régente du conseil municipal en l'absence du maire.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'regens', present participle of 'regere', which means 'to rule'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    de facto regent
    A woman who exercises power without being officially recognized.
    régente de fait
    de jure regent
    A woman who has received official legitimacy to govern.
    régente de droit
    act as a regent
    To make decisions on behalf of another without having the title.
    agir en régente

    Related Words

    regent
    A man who temporarily governs in place of a king.
    régent
    regency
    The period during which a regent exercises power.
    régence
    reigns
    The periods of power of a king or queen.
    règnes

    Slang Meanings

    Woman in control
    She is the regent of her company.
    Elle est la régente de son entreprise.
    Ruling lady
    Everyone knows she is the regent of the evening.
    Tout le monde sait qu'elle est la régente de la soirée.