Also means
kingdom (of nature)
Usage Note
Règne covers both a monarch's period of rule and the biological kingdoms of nature: le règne animal ('the animal kingdom'), le règne végétal ('the plant kingdom'). The related verb régner means 'to reign' or 'to prevail'. Note the grave accent on règne becomes an acute accent in régner.
Examples
"Le règne de Louis XIV a duré soixante ans."
Natural Translation
The reign of Louis XIV lasted sixty years.

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