No. 6,039 in French

duke

"Duke" in French translates to "duc," meaning a nobleman of the highest rank below a prince.

In a sentence

Le duc règne sur son domaine avec une grande sagesse.
The duke rules his domain with great wisdom.
Here, 'duc' is used as a title indicating nobility, specifically referring to a duke who governs lands.
Elle a vu une statue du duc dans le musée historique.
She saw a statue of the duke in the historical museum.
In this sentence, 'duc' refers to a historical figure, possibly a ruler or nobleman commemorated by a statue.
Mon ami aime lire des romans sur les aventures des ducs et des duchesses.
My friend enjoys reading novels about the adventures of dukes and duchesses.
In this context, 'ducs' is used in a general sense to refer to dukes as characters in literature.

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