Royaume (en. Kingdom)

/ʁwa.jom/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A territory subject to a king or queen.

The kingdom of France was powerful in the Middle Ages.

Le royaume de France était puissant au Moyen Âge.

The collective subjects of the same king.

All the inhabitants of the kingdom gathered to celebrate the coronation.

Tous les habitants du royaume se rassemblaient pour célébrer le couronnement.

By extension, a realm in which a person exercises authority.

In his kingdom of books, he felt at home.

Dans son royaume de livres, il se sentait chez lui.

From Old French 'royaume', derived from 'roi' with the suffix '-aume', indicating land or domain.

kingdom of heaven

Reference to paradise or a place of eternal peace.

royaume des cieux

in his kingdom

Inside one's domain, where one feels in control.

dans son royaume

a kingdom of cards

An illusory or fictional world.

un royaume de cartes

king

Male sovereign of a kingdom.

roi

queen

Female sovereign of a kingdom.

reine

monarchy

Political system in which a king or queen holds power.

monarchie

A pleasant or ideal place.

This beach is my kingdom during the summer.

Cette plage, c'est mon royaume pendant l'été.

An area of skill or expertise.

The kitchen is her kingdom; she is unmatched there.

La cuisine est son royaume, elle y est incomparable.