No. 5,891 in French
duc
"Duc" means "duke" in English, a nobleman of high rank.
In a sentence
Le duc a visité son château ancestral en Normandie.
The duke visited his ancestral castle in Normandy.
In this sentence, 'duc' refers to a noble title equivalent to 'duke' in English, representing a person who holds hereditary nobility.
Le titre de duc lui a été accordé par le roi.
The title of duke was granted to him by the king.
Here, 'duc' is used to denote the title itself within the hierarchy of nobility.
Ils parlent souvent du duc comme un souverain bienveillant.
They often speak of the duke as a benevolent ruler.
In this context, 'duc' highlights the personal qualities attributed to the individual holding the title of duke.
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