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lord

lord (British nobleman)

noun LORD Rare

Origin: From Old English 'hlaford' (bread-guardian).

Usage Note

Lord is used in French as an untranslated borrowing for a British peer. It is invariable (no French plural -s is systematically added in formal writing, though lords is widely used). The British upper chamber is referred to as la Chambre des lords in French press.

Examples

"Le lord a été reçu à la cour."

Natural Translation

The lord was received at court.

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