Régner
Example: Le roi a régné sur le pays pendant vingt ans.
Definition
"Régner" means to hold royal authority over a country or territory, typically referring to a king or queen exercising sovereign power. It describes the act of ruling or governing a nation or group with recognized supreme authority for a period of time.
Etymology
The French word "régner" comes from the Latin verb 'regnare,' which means to reign or rule. It is related to 'rex,' meaning king. Did you know? The root is also the source of words like 'region' and 'regal,' all connected to the idea of ruling or governance.
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"Régner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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