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"Queen" in French: reine

la reine

Say it: renfeminine · la reinenoun/ʁɛn/

Queen in French is la reine, feminine. La reine de cœur is the queen of hearts. Stories and history use reine the same way.

Card game

Elle a joué la reine de carreau.
She played the queen of diamonds.
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How to pronounce reine

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ren

/ʁɛn/

Reine: ren (like ren without a strong diphthong). Soft French r.

"Queen" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
la reinethe queen

Default noun.

une reinea queen

Stories and titles.

la reine de…the queen of…

Cards and nicknames.

vivre comme une reineto live like a queen

Idiom for luxury.

How to use reine in real life

  1. 1Card game

    Elle a joué la reine de carreau.

    She played the queen of diamonds.

    La reine de…

  2. 2Museum audio guide

    La reine habitait ces appartements.

    The queen lived in these apartments.

    La reine.

  3. 3Costume party

    Tu vas en reine ou en pirate ?

    Are you going as a queen or a pirate?

    En reine.

Mistakes English speakers make with reine

Incorrect: Le reine.

Correct: La reine.

Reine is feminine.

Incorrect: La queen d'Angleterre.

Correct: La reine d'Angleterre.

Use reine.

Good to know

French history loves queens in museums and films. In cards, la reine sits between valet and roi. Galette season crowns a reine as often as a roi.

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Choosing costumes

  1. ChatPal

    Tu veux la couronne de reine ?

    Do you want the queen crown?

  2. You

    Oui. Je serai la reine du bal.

    Yes. I'll be the queen of the ball.

  3. ChatPal

    Parfait. Moi je reste le roi, pas la reine.

    Perfect. I'll stay the king, not the queen.

  4. You

    Marché conclu.

    Deal.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Queen" in French

How do you say queen in French?

La reine.

How do you say queen of hearts?

La reine de cœur.

Is reine feminine?

Yes: une reine.

How do you pronounce reine?

ren.

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