Royauté (en. Royalty)

/ʁwaj.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State or condition of a person who reigns, notably a king or queen.
The French royalty reached its peak in the 17th century.
La royauté française a connu son apogée au XVIIe siècle.
Rights and privileges associated with a monarch.
He was raised in royalty, surrounded by luxury and power.
Il a été élevé dans la royauté, entouré de luxe et de pouvoir.
Political system based on the sovereignty of a king or queen.
Royalty is a very old form of government.
La royauté est une forme de gouvernement très ancienne.

Etymology

The word 'royauté' derives from the Latin 'regalitas', which means 'royalty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

royalty of the heart
The love of a person who behaves with the nobility of a king.
royauté de cœur
to royalty
Doing something with great splendor or ostentation.
à la royauté
to live in royalty
Living in luxury and opulence.
vivre en royauté

Related Words

king
Sovereign of a kingdom.
roi
queen
Wife of a king or ruling woman.
reine
monarch
Sovereign of a state, of any type of royalty.
monarque

Slang Meanings

To live beyond one's means with extravagance.
He spends like a king, in full royalty.
Il dépense comme un roi, en pleine royauté.
To behave in an arrogant or pretentious manner.
She considers herself a queen, in her royalty.
Elle se prend pour une reine, dans sa royauté.