royal

royal, kingly

adjective rwah-YAL Less Common

Origin: Latin regalis

Usage Note

Royal has an irregular feminine royale and an irregular masculine plural royaux. It appears in set phrases: la famille royale (the royal family), la marine royale (the Royal Navy). Informally, c'est royal can mean 'it's magnificent' or, sarcastically, 'how generous of you.' The noun royauté means royalty or kingship.

Examples

"Le palais royal est ouvert au public."

Natural Translation

The royal palace is open to the public.

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