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thrones

/θroʊnz/

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noun

Trône

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

Examples :

"He approached the throne reverently."

Il s'est approché du trône avec révérence.

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noun

Pouvoir, trône

Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.

Examples :

"The new student council members were eager to claim their thrones of leadership. "

Les nouveaux membres du conseil étudiant étaient impatients de revendiquer leurs trônes de pouvoir.

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noun

Siège épiscopal, trône

The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

Examples :

"During the cathedral service, the bishop sat on one of the ornate thrones near the altar. "

Pendant l'office à la cathédrale, l'évêque était assis sur l'un des trônes ornés près de l'autel.

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Trônes, sièges

Other seats, particularly:

Examples :

"The principal had special chairs for the award ceremony, but they were just high-backed seats; they weren't actual thrones. "

Le principal avait des chaises spéciales pour la cérémonie de remise des prix, mais ce n'étaient que des sièges à haut dossier ; ce n'étaient pas de vrais trônes.

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noun

Trônes

A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

Examples :

"According to some religious texts, thrones are angels who serve as God's justice and authority. "

Selon certains textes religieux, les trônes sont des anges qui servent la justice et l'autorité de Dieu.

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verb

Introniser, placer sur un trône

To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

Examples :

"The people cheered as they throned the newly elected class president during the school assembly. "

Les gens ont applaudi lorsqu'ils ont intronisé le nouveau président de classe élu lors de l'assemblée scolaire.

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verb

Placer sur un trône, introniser

To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.

Examples :

"The students' hard work and dedication throned them as the champions of the science fair. "

Le travail acharné et le dévouement des élèves les ont intronisés champions de la foire scientifique.

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verb

Trôner, être assis sur un trône

To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.

Examples :

"The toddler throned himself on a stack of pillows, declaring himself king of the living room. "

Le bambin s'est installé sur une pile d'oreillers, se déclarant roi du salon.

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