queen in French
queen in French is reine, dame, folle — queen means a female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
queen in French
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dame
dame
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
reine
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
folle
(LGBT slang, sometimes, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.
chatte
An adult female cat capable of breeding.
damer
(chess) To promote a pawn to a queen.
What does "queen" mean?
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noun A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
"The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony."
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noun In chess, the most powerful piece, able to move any number of squares in any direction.
"She moved her queen across the board and put the king in check."
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noun The single fertile female in a colony of bees, ants, or similar social insects.
"If the queen dies, the whole ant colony may struggle to survive."
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verb In chess, to promote a pawn to a queen by reaching the far side of the board.
"His pawn queened on the final move of the game."
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queen in a sentence
- The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony.
- The queen addressed the nation on Christmas Day.
- She moved her queen across the board and put the king in check.
- He sacrificed his queen to set up checkmate.
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What is "queen" in French?
"queen" in French is reine, dame, folle. queen means: A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
How do you use "queen" in a sentence?
Example: "The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony." In French, "queen" is reine, dame, folle.
Are there other ways to say "queen" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "queen": reine, dame, folle, chatte, damer.
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