imperial in French
imperial in French is impérial, royal — imperial means relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
imperial in French
impérial
royal
Very grand or fine.
What does "imperial" mean?
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adj Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
"The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels."
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adj Relating to the traditional British system of measurement (as opposed to metric).
"My grandfather still weighs his flour in imperial pounds and ounces."
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adj Grand, majestic, or of superior size and quality.
"The tall columns gave the building an imperial look."
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noun An oversized wine bottle holding about six litres, roughly eight times a standard bottle.
"The wine merchant keeps a single imperial on display behind the counter."
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imperial in a sentence
- The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels.
- The imperial palace once housed the entire royal court.
- My grandfather still weighs his flour in imperial pounds and ounces.
- Road signs here show distances in imperial miles, not kilometres.
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What is "imperial" in French?
"imperial" in French is impérial, royal. imperial means: Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
How do you use "imperial" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels." In French, "imperial" is impérial, royal.
Are there other ways to say "imperial" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "imperial": impérial, royal.
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