noun🔗ShareMaître, seigneurThe master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor"The lord of the manor oversaw all the farm workers. "Le maître du manoir supervisait tous les travailleurs agricoles.royalpersonhistorysocietyjobtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeigneur, noble, aristocrateOne possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)"The school's new lord, Mr. Henderson, has strict rules for student behavior. "Le nouveau seigneur de l'école, M. Henderson, a des règles strictes pour le comportement des élèves.royaltitlehistorysocietygovernmentpoliticslawheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaître, seigneurOne possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)"My older brother is the lord of the video game console, always winning. "Mon frère aîné est le maître de la console de jeux vidéo, il gagne toujours.royaltitlepersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstre, planèteThe heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc."The astrologer said that the current Jupiter transit was a good lord for career advancement. "L'astrologue a dit que le transit actuel de Jupiter était un bon astre pour l'avancement de carrière.astrologyastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBossuA hunchback."The old lord, with his hunched back, struggled to reach the top shelf in the grocery store. "Le vieux bossu, avec son dos voûté, luttait pour atteindre l'étagère supérieure de l'épicerie.bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSix pence(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence."My little brother thought he was a lord, but his sixpence wasn't enough to buy a candy bar. "Mon petit frère se prenait pour un six pence, mais ses six pence n'étaient pas suffisants pour acheter une barre chocolatée.languagenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDominer, régnerDomineer or act like a lord."The boss often lord over the staff, demanding long hours and little recognition. "Le patron domine souvent le personnel, exigeant de longues heures et peu de reconnaissance.attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnoblir, conférer le titre de lordTo invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord."The school board decided to lord the new principal with the power to make important decisions about the curriculum. "Le conseil scolaire a décidé d'anoblir le nouveau directeur en lui donnant le pouvoir de prendre des décisions importantes concernant le programme scolaire.royalgovernmentpoliticstitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
