How to Say "King" in French - How To Say Guide

roi

/ʁwa/masculine

The French word for king is roi.

The noun roi refers to a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.

Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The feminine form of roi is reine, which means queen.

/ʁwa/

While roi means 'king', the term roi des forêts is a common poetic way to refer to the stag in French culture.
The French phrase faire le roi can be used to describe someone who is acting in a bossy or haughty manner, regardless of their actual rank.
In French, the phrase le roi soleil refers specifically to Louis XIV, the 'Sun King', who used the sun as his emblem to symbolize his absolute power.

Mort au roi !
Death to the king!
This sentence demonstrates how to express a death threat or exclamation regarding roi.
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À bas le roi !
Down with the king!
This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase 'down with the king' using roi.
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Tu es mon roi.
You are my king.
This sentence shows a personal way to address someone as one's roi.
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Le roi de France était un monarque puissant.
The king of France was a powerful monarch.
Le monde admire la sagesse des souverains modernes.
The world admires the wisdom of modern kings.
Les décisions du monarque sont cruciales pour la stabilité du pays.
The monarch's decisions are crucial for the country's stability.
J'adore jouer aux jeux vidéo. Je suis le roi de Mario Kart!
I love playing video games. I am the king of Mario Kart!
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Sources

Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries roi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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