Royaliste (en. Royalist)

/ʁwajalist/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who supports or defends royal power.

The royalists mobilized to support the monarchy.

Les royalistes se sont mobilisés pour soutenir la monarchie.

Member of a political movement in favor of restoring the monarchy.

The royalist group fielded a candidate in the elections.

Le groupe royaliste a présenté un candidat aux élections.

Supporter of royalty within a political system.

He defines himself as a royalist in his political speeches.

Il se définit comme un royaliste dans ses discours politiques.

From the Latin 'regalis' meaning royal, with the suffix '-iste' indicating belonging.

royalist at all costs

A person who defends royalism in an uncompromising manner.

royaliste à tout prix

moderate royalist

A royalist who advocates ideas suited to the modern context.

royaliste modéré

to fight like a royalist

To fight firmly for the royalist cause.

battre comme un royaliste

monarchy

Political system in which the king or queen holds power.

monarchie

king

Sovereign of a kingdom, exercising power in a monarchical manner.

roi

aristocrat

Member of a noble class, often associated with royalty.

aristocrate

A passionate royalist.

This guy is a true royalist; he only swears by the monarchy.

Ce type est un vrai royaliste, il ne jure que par la monarchie.

Refers to a person nostalgic for the monarchical past.

He talks about ancient times like a royalist from the 1800s.

Il parle des temps anciens comme un royaliste des années 1800.