No. 11,697 in French
seigneur
Lord; feudal nobleman.
In a sentence
Le Seigneur est avec toi.
The Lord is with you.
Here, 'seigneur' is used to refer to 'The Lord' in a religious context, representing God or a deity.
Le seigneur du château accueil ses invités.
The lord of the castle welcomes his guests.
Here, 'seigneur' is used in a historical context to denote a feudal lord or a noble in authority during the medieval period.
Ce gentilhomme est un véritable seigneur dans ses manières.
This gentleman is a true lord in his manners.
In this sentence, 'seigneur' is used metaphorically to describe someone possessing noble or admirable qualities, akin to those expected of a gentleman or nobleman.
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