How to Say “Louis Xvi” in French

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Louis XVI
Louis XVI is the French way to say Louis XVI.

Did you know?

  • The term 'louis' also refers to a specific type of gold coin that bears the king's image, not just the person.
  • The name Louis comes from the Frankish words for 'famous' and 'battle'. It is a linguistic cousin to the English name 'Lewis'.
  • When reading Louis XVI aloud in French, the Roman numeral is spoken as an ordinal number, seizième, meaning 'sixteenth'.

Examples in context

  • Louis XVI était le roi de France.
    Louis XVI was the king of France.
  • Le portrait représente Louis XVI.
    The portrait represents Louis XVI.
  • J'ai lu un livre sur Louis XVI.
    I read a book about Louis XVI.

Example conversation

Nathan and Chloé are visiting a history museum.

  1. Nathan

    Regarde cette peinture de Louis XVI.
    Look at this painting of Louis XVI.
  2. Chloé

    Il est très élégant sur ce tableau.
    He is very elegant in this painting.
  3. Nathan

    Connais-tu bien l'histoire de Louis XVI ?
    Do you know the history of Louis XVI well?
  4. Chloé

    Pas vraiment, mais c'est fascinant.
    Not really, but it is fascinating.

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