No. 11,578 in French
régnant
"Régnant" means "reigning" or "currently ruling."
In a sentence
Le gouvernement régnant a instauré de nouvelles lois.
The reigning government has enacted new laws.
In this sentence, 'régnant' is used as an adjective to describe the current ruling government.
Son influence régnant sur tous les domaines est indéniable.
Her influence reigning over all fields is undeniable.
Here, 'régnant' functions metaphorically to describe influence as dominant or prevailing over domains.
La monarchie régnante est bien appréciée par la population.
The reigning monarchy is well appreciated by the population.
In this context, 'régnante' is the feminine form used adjectivally to signify the current ruling monarchy climate.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “régnant” in actual French podcasts.
Find “régnant” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).