mignon
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mignon
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
3. (archaic) (homosexual courtier)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. favorite (archaic) (United States)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le roi discutait en privé avec son mignon, dont l’influence à la cour ne cessait de croître.The king spoke privately with his favorite, whose influence at court continued to grow.
b. favourite (archaic) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les autres courtisans enviaient la place privilégiée qu’occupait le mignon auprès du prince.The other courtiers envied the privileged position the favourite held next to the prince.
c. minion (archaic)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
Le mignon de la cour, avec son esprit vif, était le confident des nobles et des rois.The court’s minion, with his sharp wit, was the confidant of nobles and kings.
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