monarchie
/mɔ.naʁ.ʃi/feminine
The English word "monarchy" is translated into French as monarchie.
monarchie refers to a form of government with a hereditary head of state (noun).
Meaning: form of government with a hereditary head of state (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
monarchie is a feminine noun. In a sentence, it is preceded by the feminine definite article la to form la monarchie.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔ.naʁ.ʃi/
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the phrase le droit du sang or 'the right of blood' when discussing the hereditary nature of a monarchie.
- While monarchie describes the system, French uses the word monarque to describe the person, but in modern conversation, the word monarque is rarely used in favor of roi or reine.
- In French history, the term was often used to describe the 'absolute' power of the Sun King, Louis XIV, to justify his rule through divine right.
Examples in context
- La monarchie saoudienne ne tolère guère les dissensions.The Saudi monarchy brooks little dissent.This sentence shows the use of monarchie regarding the Saudi monarchy.Tatoeba #11174431 by lbdx, translation #11174430 by rul
- La monarchie française semblait indétrônable, pourtant elle a été renversée.The French monarchy seemed invincible, however, it was overthrown.This sentence shows the use of monarchie regarding the French monarchy.Tatoeba #11715628 by lbdx, translation #1608842 by marcelostockle
- Le Vatican est une monarchie absolue dont le roi est élu.The Vatican is an absolute monarchy with an elected king.This sentence shows the use of monarchie regarding the Vatican.Tatoeba #5649244 by nimfeo, translation #5649248 by mailohilohi
- Je ne suis pas très fan de la royautéI'm not a big fan of the monarchy
- On ne voit plus beaucoup de monarchie de nos joursWe don't see much monarchy these days
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a history lesson in a cafe.
- HugoEst-ce que tu préfères la république ou la monarchie ?Do you prefer the republic or the monarchy?
- ManonJe trouve que la monarchie est plus stable.I find that the monarchy is more stable.
- HugoC'est un point de vue intéressant, Manon.That is an interesting point of view, Manon.
- ManonMerci, Hugo, mais c'est très discuté.Thanks, Hugo, but it is very much debated.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monarchy” translations and entries monarchie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
