rex
rex is the French way to say the Latin word for king.
In modern French, Rex is most commonly encountered as a common name for male pets, particularly dogs.
Did you know?
- The popularity of Rex as a pet name in France was significantly boosted by the long-running German television series 'Kommissar Rex', which featured a police dog and was widely broadcast in French.
- While roi is the standard French word for 'king', Rex appears in legal and historical French texts when referring to the title of a reigning monarch in a formal Latin capacity.
- Because 'Rex' is used as a common name for dogs in France, a French speaker might chuckle if a person uses the word 'rex' in a context that sounds like they are addressing a pet.
Examples in context
- Marie a appelé son chien Rex.Maria named her dog Rex.This sentence shows how rex can be used as a name for a dog.Tatoeba #4955320 by GB3, translation #4939117 by niceguydave
- Bonjour, Monsieur Rex. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello, Mr. Rex. How are you today?
- Madame Rex, je suis ravi de faire votre connaissance.Mrs. Rex, I'm pleased to meet you.
- Salut Rex, ça va?Hey Rex, how are you?
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are studying for a Latin test.
- HugoComment dit-on roi en latin ?How do you say king in Latin?
- ManonOn dit rex, Hugo.You say rex, Hugo.
- HugoC'est facile à retenir.That is easy to remember.
- ManonOui, c'est un mot très court.Yes, it is a very short word.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
