King - Roi (The 1364th Most Common French Word)
In French, the word for King is Roi. This word often comes up when talking about culture & arts, society. It can be used as noun. It is classified as a A2 word, and is the 1364th most commonly used word in French. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced by clicking on the speaker icon. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common French words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.
Pronunciation
English:
king
French:
roi
Examples
The king is coming.
Le roi arrive.
He was more than a king.
Il fut plus qu'un roi.
He was a good king.
Il était un bon roi.
Once there lived a great king.
Il était une fois un grand roi.
When I grow up, I want to be king.
Lorsque je serai grand, je veux être roi.
A king's daughter is a princess.
Une fille de roi est une princesse.
This kingdom needs a new king.
Ce royaume a besoin d'un nouveau roi.
In an old castle lived a king.
Dans un vieux château vivait un roi.
The king and his family live in the royal palace.
Le roi et sa famille vivent au palais royal.
This is the palace the king and queen live in.
C'est dans ce palais qu'habitent le roi et la reine.
In the palace live the king and the queen.
C'est dans ce palais qu'habitent le roi et la reine.
The prince became a king that day.
Le prince devint un roi ce jour-là.
The king went hunting this morning.
Le roi est allé chasser ce matin.
The queen stood beside the king.
La reine se tenait à côté du roi.
The king created him a peer.
Le roi le fit pair du royaume.
The king crushed his enemies.
Le roi écrasa ses ennemis.
The king imposed heavy taxes on the people.
Le roi imposa de lourdes taxes sur le peuple.
The king was executed.
Le roi fut exécuté.
The king ruled his kingdom justly.
Le roi régnait sur son royaume avec justice.
The king abused his power.
Le roi a abusé de son pouvoir.
The King was assaulted by terrorists.
Le roi a été agressé par des terroristes.
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