Roi (en. King)

/ʁwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sovereign of a monarchic state.

The king has the power to govern the country.

Le roi a le pouvoir de gouverner le pays.

Title given to the head of a kingdom.

Charles is known as the king of France.

Charles est connu comme le roi de France.

Figuratively, a person who excels in a field.

This football player is the king of the field.

Ce joueur de football est le roi du terrain.

From Old French 'roi', from Latin 'regem', nominative 'rex', meaning 'king'.

The king is dead, long live the king!

Expression used to signify the continuity of power.

Le roi est mort, vive le roi !

King of the blind, the one-eyed are kings.

In a group of incapable people, the least disabled is the leader.

Roi des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois.

King of the world

Refers to a person who considers themselves very powerful or influential.

Roi du monde

queen

Spouse of a king.

reine

court

The place where the king resides.

court

throne

Seat reserved for the king.

trône

A man who has power or is highly respected.

That guy is the king of the club.

Ce gars-là, c'est le roi du club.

A person who dominates in their field.

That chef is the king of the kitchens.

Ce chef est le roi des cuisines.