Liste de mots de niveau B2 - Monarchy

to be the neighboring country or region next to another, sharing a line

border

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

honorer

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristocratie

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

dynastie

the states or countries that are ruled under a single authority by a single government or monarch

empire

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renaissance

an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable

le Moyen Âge

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

château

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

forteresse

a protective metal clothing used by soldiers in the past in order not to be harmed or injured during battles

armure

the symbol of a nation, country, family, etc. that is usually printed on shields or flags

blason

a round object often decorated with gems that kings or queens put on their heads as a symbol of power and authority

couronne

a type of weapon consisting of a metal or wooden bar with a sharp head and feathers at the end

flèche

a type of weapon consisting of a long metal blade and a handle

épée

a special design or sign that represents a nation, monarchy, etc.

emblème

relating to the king or queen or belonging to the monarchy

royal

kings and queens and any member of their families

la royauté

belonging to the highest social or political class

noble

the class of people with the highest social or political ranks and titles

noblesse

a noble title in European countries, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

comte

the title of a woman with the rank of a count or earl

comtesse

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

chevalier

the title of a woman with the rank of a duke

duchesse

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

roi

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

reine

an area or territory that is governed by a king or queen

royaume

a title given to a lord's wife

dame

a title used to address a king or queen with respect

Majesté

a man of high rank who belongs to the nobility

seigneur

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarque

a male royal heir or ruler, typically the son of a king or queen

prince

a female member of a royal family, typically the daughter of a king or queen

princesse

a man of high rank in various European countries, ranking just below a prince and above a count or earl

duc

the practice of owning and controlling people as property, denying them basic human rights and freedoms

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