roi

le roi
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. king
Le roi s’est entretenu avec les diplomates au château.The king talked with the diplomats at the castle.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(most remarkable man)
a. king
Patrick est vraiment le roi du bricolage. C’est lui qui a fabriqué ce fauteuil.Patrick is truly the king of DIY. He's the one who made this armchair.
a. king
Au poker, une paire de rois bat une paire de dames.In poker, a pair of kings beats a pair of queens.
a. king
Le joueur a sacrifié son cavalier pour sauver son roi.The player sacrificed his knight to save his king.
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