le roi lion
The English phrase "lion king" is translated into French as le roi lion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of le (the), roi (king) and lion (lion), which literally translates to "the king lion".
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the noun roi (king) precedes the noun lion (lion) to form the title, whereas English places the modifier "lion" before "king".
Did you know?
- The word roi is a descendant of the Latin word rēgem, which also gave us the English word 'regal'.
Examples in context
- As-tu vu le nouveau Lion King ? Il est incroyable !Have you seen the new Lion King? It's amazing!
- J'aime beaucoup le roi lion.I really like The Lion King.
- Le roi lion est un film classique.The Lion King is a classic movie.
- Est-ce que tu as vu le roi lion ?Have you seen The Lion King?
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are deciding what to watch on TV.
- EmmaOn regarde le roi lion ce soir ?Shall we watch The Lion King tonight?
- LucasOui, c'est un excellent choix, Emma.Yes, it's an excellent choice, Emma.
- EmmaJe connais déjà le roi lion par cœur.I already know The Lion King by heart.
- LucasMoi aussi, mais c'est toujours bien.Me too, but it's always good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, lion, roi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
