No. 1,594 in French
reine
Queen.
In a sentence
La reine a organisé une grande fête au château.
The queen organized a big party at the castle.
In this sentence, "reine" is used as a noun referring to a female monarch, signifying her role and position.
Elle est la reine du ballet grâce à ses mouvements gracieux.
She is the queen of ballet thanks to her graceful movements.
Here, "reine" metaphorically describes someone's exceptional skill or dominance in a field, such as art.
Cet échiquier manque une pièce : la reine.
This chessboard is missing a piece: the queen.
Here, "reine" denotes a chess piece, illustrating its usage in the context of the game.
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