reine
/ʁɛn/
The English phrase 'regina' is translated into French as reine.
The term refers to a female monarch who rules a kingdom.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁɛn/
Did you know?
- In the context of French board games, specifically chess, the piece known as the queen is called la dame rather than la reine.
- The word reine is used in the name of the reine-claude, a specific variety of large, oval plum.
- The phrase reine des neiges is the official French title for the Disney movie 'Frozen'.
Examples in context
- La reine porte une couronne.The queen wears a crown.
- C'est une reine très respectée.She is a very respected queen.
- La reine habite dans ce château.The queen lives in this castle.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a historical movie.
- ChloéL'actrice joue très bien la reine.The actress plays the queen very well.
- LucasOui, elle est très élégante.Yes, she is very elegant.
- ChloéLe costume de la reine est magnifique.The queen's costume is magnificent.
- LucasC'est vrai, tout est parfait.It's true, everything is perfect.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
