No. 4,972 in French
souveraine
Souveraine: Sovereign; supreme authority or ruler (feminine form).
In a sentence
La reine est souveraine dans son royaume.
The queen is sovereign in her kingdom.
Here, 'souveraine' is used as an adjective to describe the queen's supreme authority and autonomy over her realm.
Une décision souveraine a été prise par le conseil.
A sovereign decision was made by the council.
In this context, 'souveraine' is an adjective describing a decision that is independent and authoritative, emphasizing the council's free will.
Elle agit toujours de manière souveraine dans des situations difficiles.
She always acts sovereignly in difficult situations.
Here, 'souveraine' is used metaphorically to describe someone's commanding and confident behavior, indicating mastery or control.
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