51 ways to use royal vocab in French in real life & reign supreme
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Is learning French a royal pain for you? Don’t worry, we always try to make it useful AND fun with our vocab articles! This article on royalty in French will help you in a variety of situations:
- When talking about the Royal Family, from Monaco to the Commonwealth.
- When visiting a castle, for exemple les châteaux de la Loire.
- When watching a French royal movie or TV show, whether it is about le Roi-Soleil or the King… of the jungle.
- When using terms of endearment or talking about Prince Charming.
- And many more!
So hop on your white horse and get ready for a right royal vocab lesson on how to use royal in French in fitting real life scenarios!
How do you say royal in French?
In French, “royalty” is “royauté”. Royals is translated by “Membres de la royauté”. So elegant, n’est-ce pas ?
How to say queen in French
“Queen” is “Reine” in French. Listen to this video to make sure to say it right.
Other terms that use the word queen in French
As in English, the word “reine” can be used in many expressions and terms. Here are the main ones!
| English | French | IPA | Context or meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen-size | Queen-size/Lit double | kɛɛ̃-sizɛ/li dublə | |
| Drama queen | Diva/Quelqu’un qui fait du cinéma/Quelqu’un qui en fait des tonnes | diva/kɛlkœ̃ ki fe dy sinema/kɛlkœ̃ kiɑ̃ fede tɔnə | |
| Drag queen | Drag queen | dɾa kɛɛ̃ | |
| Queens counsel | Conseil de la Reine | kõsɛj də la ɾəinə | |
| Queen bee | Reine des abeilles | ɾəinədez‿ abɛjə | Only used for actual bees and not for a person |
| Queen of pop | Reine de la pop | ɾəinə də la po | |
| Queen mother | Reine mère | ɾəinə mɛɾə | |
| Beauty queen | Reine de beauté | ɾəinə də bote | |
| Queen of hearts | Reine de cœur | ɾəinə də kœɾ | |
| Queen of a day | Reine d’un jour | ɾəinə dœ̃ ʒuɾ |
Example sentences using the word queen in different contexts
I’d like a room with a queen size bed.
French: Je souhaiterais une chambre avec un lit double.
This bee is huge, it must be the queen.
French: Cette abeille est énorme, ça doit être la reine.
Today is your birthday, you’ll be the queen for a day.
French: C’est ton anniversaire aujourd’hui, tu seras la reine d’un jour.
Oh my god, she’s such a drama queen.
French: Mon dieu, elle en fait vraiment des tonnes.
How to say king in French
If you’re dreaming of becoming the King of French vocab, here is a little help. In French, “king” is “roi”. The pronunciation can be a bit tricky, so make sure to listen to this video. Longue vie au roi… du vocabulaire !
Other terms that use the word king in French
Just like “reine”, “roi” is used in many idioms such as the ones below.
| English | French | IPA | Context or meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| King-size | King-size/Très grand lit | kɛ̃-sizɛ/tɾe gɾɑ̃ li | |
| King kong | King kong | kɛ̃ kõ | |
| King fish | Thazard | tazaɾ | |
| King prawn | Crevette royale | kɾəvɛtə ɾwajalə | |
| King crab | Crabe royal/crabe épineux | kɾabə ɾwajal/kɾab epinø | |
| King of kings | Rois des rois | ɾwade ɾwa | |
| Kingdom | Royaume | ɾwajomə | |
| Lion King | Roi lion | ɾwa ljõ | |
| King of the world | Roi du monde | ɾwa dy mõdə | |
| King’s cake | Gâteau des rois/Galette des rois | gɑtode ɾwas/galɛtəde ɾwa | Not be mixed with King Cake, eaten for Mardi-Gras — not for Epiphany — in Louisiana. |
| United Kingdom | Royaume-Uni | ɾwajom-yni |
Example sentences using the word king in different contexts
I had king crab at this restaurant, it was delicious!
French: J’ai mangé du crabe royal dans ce restaurant, c’était délicieux !
He thinks he’s the king of the world.
French: Il se prend pour le roi du monde.
Do you eat King’s cake on the Epiphany?
French: Tu manges de la galette des rois pour l’Épiphanie ?
London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
French: Londres est la capitale du Royaume-Uni.
How to say princess in French
Here is an easy one. “Princess” in French is… “Princesse”. It’s almost as magical as kissing a frog!
Other terms that use the word princess in French
Below are a few terms and expressions with the word “princesse”. And if the princess is your other half, check out these weird and wonderful ways to say I love you in French!
| English | French | IPA | Context or meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I love you my princess | Je t’aime ma princesse | ʒə tɛmə ma pɾɛ̃sɛsə | |
| My princess | Ma princesse | ma pɾɛ̃sɛsə | More used for a little girl than for a loved one. |
| Princess and the frog | La princesse et la grenouille | la pɾɛ̃sɛse la gɾənwijə | |
| Princess and the Pea | La princesse et le petit pois | la pɾɛ̃sɛse lə pəti pwa | |
| The princess bride | Princess bride/La Princesse Bouton d’Or | pɾɛ̃sɛ bɾidɛ/la pɾɛ̃sɛsə butõ dɔɾ | La Princesse Bouton d’Or is the name of the movie in Québec |
| Crown Princess | Princesse héritière | pɾɛ̃sɛsə eɾitjɛɾə | |
| Treat someone like a princess | Traiter quelqu’un comme une princesse | tɾ(e)te kɛlkœ̃ kɔm ynə pɾɛ̃sɛsə |
Example sentences using the word princess in different contexts
Hello my princess!
French: Bonjour ma princesse !
He’s so in love, he really treats her like a princess.
French: Il est vraiment amoureux, il la traite comme une princesse.
Elizabeth was the Crown Princess before her father passed away.
French: Elizabeth était la princesse héritière avant le décès de son père.
Your dress is so beautiful, a real princess’ gown!
French: Ta robe est trop belle, une vraie robe de princesse !
How to say prince in French
Even easier than “princess”: in French, “prince” is… drum rolls… “prince”! Charming, right?
Other terms that use the word prince in French
With these idioms, you’ll be as happy as a prince!
| English | French | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| My prince | Mon prince | mõ pɾɛ̃sə |
| The Little Prince | Le Petit Prince | lə pəti pɾɛ̃sə |
| Prince charming | Prince charmant | pɾɛ̃sə ʃaɾmɑ̃ |
| Crown Prince | Prince héritier | pɾɛ̃sə eɾitje |
| Prince of darkness | Prince des ténèbres | pɾɛ̃səde tenɛbɾə |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Le prince de Bel-Air | lə pɾɛ̃sə də bɛl-ɛɾ |
Example sentences using the word prince in different contexts
This guy is perfect, he’s my Prince Charming.
French: Ce mec est parfait, c’est mon Prince charmant.
I used to watch the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air every day when I was a teenager.
French: Je regardais le prince de Bel-Air tous les jours quand j’étais ado.
The Little Prince is my favorite book.
French: Le Petit Prince est mon livre préféré.
Prince William is the Crown Prince of England.
French: Le prince William est le prince héritier d’Angleterre.
Other important monarchy related vocab in French
Below are a few words to complete your “Monarchy in French” vocab list and be the king of the hill at your next French lesson.
| English | French | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| To reign | Régner | ɾeɲe |
| The crown | La couronne | la kuɾɔnə |
| King and queen | Roi et reine | ɾwae ɾəinə |
| Sovereign | Souverain | suvəɾɛ̃ |
| Duchess | Duchesse | dyʃɛsə |
| Nobility | Noblesse | nɔblɛsə |
| Archduke | Archiduc | aɾʃidyk |
| Her/his majesty | Sa majesté | sa maʒɛste |
| Aristocracy | Aristocratie | aɾistɔkɾatjə |
| The royal family | La famille royale | la famijə ɾwajalə |
| Knighthood | Chevalerie | ʃəvaləɾjə |
| The throne | Le trône | lə tɾonə |
| Duke | Duc | dyk |
| Emperor | Empereur | ɑ̃pəɾœɾ |
| Monarchist | Monarchiste | mɔnaɾʃistə |
| Castle | Château | ʃɑto |
| Palace | Palais | pale |
Learn royalty in French with a song
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any earworm arising from this video.
Do you know what’s even better than a song to learn royalty in French? A song to learn royalty AND the days of the week in French!
So here it is — with lyrics — and we’re not even sorry:
« Lundi matin » (Le p'tit Prince a dit) - Mister Toony
I don’t know about you, but I think the words we’ve selected for this article are the crown jewels of French vocabulary. If you want to make it fun, check out “La belle lisse poire du prince de Motordu”, my favorite book as a child!
As the perfect conclusion and as the cult French humorists Les Inconnus would say:
Je m'en vais comme un prince
Full skit here.
