No. 10,037 in French
glorieuse
"Glorieuse" means "glorious" in English.
In a sentence
Elle a vécu une époque glorieuse.
She experienced a glorious era.
Here, 'glorieuse' is an adjective used to describe the era, highlighting its grandeur or excellence.
La victoire glorieuse de l'équipe a inspiré tout le monde.
The team's glorious victory inspired everyone.
In this sentence, 'glorieuse' modifies 'victoire', emphasizing the victory's remarkable nature.
Ils ont raconté des histoires glorieuses de leurs ancêtres.
They told glorious stories about their ancestors.
Here, 'glorieuses' is plural and describes the stories, suggesting their magnificent or honorable attributes.
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