king

roi

Homme qui règne sur un pays, généralement issu de la famille royale.

En anglais simple : A man who rules a country, usually as a member of its royal family.

• The king lives in a palace.
• Two kings ruled the country that century.
• Who will become king next?

Comment l'utiliser : king of somewhere (He became king of the island.)

Synonymes : monarch, sovereign

Expressions courantes : the king, become king, king of something

roi

Homme le plus puissant, le plus accompli ou le plus habile dans un domaine.

En anglais simple : A man who is the most powerful, successful, or skilled person in a particular field.

• He is the king of comedy.
• The young designer became fashion’s new king.
• Two rival kings of the industry met yesterday.

Comment l'utiliser : king of something (They called him the king of comedy.)

Synonymes : leader, master, chief

Expressions courantes : king of something, comedy king, king of comedy

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Pièce essentielle aux échecs qu’il faut protéger et qui se déplace normalement d’une case à la fois.

En anglais simple : The main chess piece, which must be protected and normally moves one square at a time.

• Move your king one square.
• His king was trapped behind two pawns.
• Can you put my king in check?

Expressions courantes : white king, black king, protect the king

roi

Carte portant la lettre K et l’image d’un roi.

En anglais simple : A playing card marked with K and a picture of a male ruler.

• I drew a king.
• She has two kings in her hand.
• He placed the king of hearts on the table.

Comment l'utiliser : king of hearts/spades/clubs/diamonds (She played the king of clubs.)

Expressions courantes : king of hearts, king of spades, draw a king

champion, chef

Nom amical donné à un homme qu’on admire ou qu’on veut encourager.

En anglais simple : A friendly name for a man you admire or want to encourage.

• You did well, king!
• Thanks for helping me, king.
• Every man who supports his friends is a king.

Synonymes : champ

Expressions courantes : thanks king, you’re a king, a true king

grande feuille à rouler

Grande feuille de papier fin utilisée pour rouler des cigarettes.

En anglais simple : A large cigarette paper used for rolling cigarettes.

• Have you got a king?
• He bought a packet of kings.
• She used a king to roll her cigarette.

Synonymes : king-size paper

Expressions courantes : a king, packet of kings