cour royale
The English phrase "royal court" is translated into French as cour royale.
cour royale refers to the royal court. In many historical or political contexts, French speakers often drop the adjective royale and simply refer to the institution as la cour.
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of cour, which literally means "court" (referring to a royal court or a courtyard) and royale, which is the feminine form of the adjective "royal".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cour is a feminine noun, the adjective royale must take the feminine ending -e.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase faire la cour means to court or woo someone romantically, mimicking the behavior of those seeking favor at a cour royale.
- The word cour is an unexpected linguistic relative of the English word 'cohort', as both trace back to the Latin 'cohors'.
- In historical French literature, the term la cour was often used as a metonym for 'the etiquette' or 'the formal behavior' required around a monarch.
Examples in context
- Il a acquis de l'influence à la cour royale.He acquired influence in the royal court.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use cour royale when discussing influence.Tatoeba #2659893 by Rovo, translation #7356727 by Eccles17
- Les membres de la Cour du Roi assistent aux cérémonies officielles.The members of the king's court attend the official ceremonies.
- Les histoires intrigantes de la Cour font parler les Parisiens.Intriguing stories from the court are making Parisians talk.
- La cour royale est très élégante.The royal court is very elegant.
- On raconte des histoires sur la cour royale.People tell stories about the royal court.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing a historical novel in a cafe.
- ChloéCe livre décrit bien la cour royale.This book describes the royal court well.
- LucasEst-ce que l'histoire est vraie ?Is the story true?
- ChloéElle est basée sur la cour royale réelle.It is based on the real royal court.
- LucasC'est fascinant.It is fascinating.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
