belle reine
The French phrase for "beautiful queen" is belle reine.
belle reine is used to describe a female monarch who is physically attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine. The adjective belle is the feminine form of beau used to agree with the feminine noun reine.
Did you know?
- The word reine is used in the name of the reine-claude, a specific variety of oval, yellow plum popular in France.
- In French, the word reine is also used to describe the queen bee in a colony, the only female that can reproduce.
- If you were to call a beautiful queen a reine de beauté, you would actually be calling her a 'beauty queen' in the context of a pageant rather than a literal monarch.
Examples in context
- Tu es une belle reine, ma chérie.You are a beautiful queen, my darling.
- Cette éblouissante reine inspire le respect et l'admiration de tous.This dazzling queen inspires respect and admiration from everyone.
- On raconte l'histoire de la belle reine.People tell the story of the beautiful queen.
- La belle reine porte une couronne.The beautiful queen wears a crown.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a fairy tale book.
- HugoRegarde cette belle reine dans le livre.Look at this beautiful queen in the book.
- EmmaOui, elle est vraiment magnifique.Yes, she is truly magnificent.
- HugoEmma, tu aimes ce conte de fées ?Emma, do you like this fairy tale?
- EmmaOui, l'histoire est très belle.Yes, the story is very beautiful.
