seigneur

This is the 11697th most frequent French word.


seigneur

Lord; feudal nobleman.


Here, 'seigneur' is used to refer to 'The Lord' in a religious context, representing God or a deity.

Le Seigneur est avec toi.

The Lord is with you.


Here, 'seigneur' is used in a historical context to denote a feudal lord or a noble in authority during the medieval period.

Le seigneur du château accueil ses invités.

The lord of the castle welcomes his guests.


In this sentence, 'seigneur' is used metaphorically to describe someone possessing noble or admirable qualities, akin to those expected of a gentleman or nobleman.

Ce gentilhomme est un véritable seigneur dans ses manières.

This gentleman is a true lord in his manners.