No. 11,876 in French

sultan

A Muslim sovereign or ruler.

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Le sultan régnait sur un vaste empire.
The sultan reigned over a vast empire.
The word 'sultan' is used here to represent a sovereign ruler.
Nous avons visité l'ancienne demeure du sultan.
We visited the former residence of the sultan.
The word 'sultan' refers here to a historical figure tied to an architectural site.
Dans cette histoire, le sultan est un personnage sage et généreux.
In this story, the sultan is depicted as a wise and generous character.
The term 'sultan' is employed as a title for a fictional or historical individual.

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