What does trône in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word trône in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use trône in French.

The word trône in French means throne, throne, throne, sit on the throne, take centre stage, Queen's speech, King's speech, succeed to the throne, heir to the throne, successor, accede to the throne, pretender to the throne, claimant to the throne, throne room. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trône

throne

nom masculin (siège d'apparat) (royal seat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le trône de ce chef africain était incrusté d'ébène et d'ivoire.
The throne of this African chief was inlaid with ebony and ivory.

throne

nom masculin (figuré (siège du pouvoir) (figurative: royal power)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est son fils qui lui succédera sur le trône.
His son is the one who will succeed him to the throne.

throne

nom masculin (familier (toilettes) (slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ton frère est sur le trône depuis un quart d'heure.
Your brother's been on the loo for a quarter of an hour.

sit on the throne

verbe intransitif (être à une place d'honneur) (king)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le président trônait en bout de table.
The chairman presided at the end of the table.

take centre stage

verbe intransitif (s'imposer à la vue) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La pièce montée trônait au centre de la table.
The wedding cake took centre stage on the table.

Queen's speech, King's speech

nom masculin (discours annuel d'un monarque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les pays du Commonwealth, c'est souvent le gouverneur général qui lit le discours du trône en début de saison parlementaire.

succeed to the throne

locution verbale (accéder au pouvoir après [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

heir to the throne, successor

(futur titulaire d'un trône)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

accede to the throne

locution verbale (accéder à la fonction de roi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pretender to the throne, claimant to the throne

(successeur possible du souverain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

throne room

nom féminin (pièce d’apparat du roi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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