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la reine
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. queen
La reine a dirigé le royaume pendant plus de 30 ans.The queen ruled the kingdom for over 30 years.
a. queen
La reine prit place à côté du roi dans la tribune royale.The queen took her seat next to the king in the royal box.
3. (figurative) (most remarkable woman)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. queen (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Patricia est vraiment la reine du bricolage. C’est elle qui a fabriqué ce fauteuil.Patricia is truly the queen of DIY. She's the one who made this armchair.
b. belle (for looks)
Anne était vraiment magnifique ce soir ! - Oui, c’était sans conteste la reine de la soirée.Anne looked absolutely stunning tonight! - Yes, she was definitely the belle of the ball.
a. queen
Les enfants étaient fascinés quand la maîtresse leur a appris que les abeilles avaient une reine.The children were fascinated when the teacher told them that bees have a queen.
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