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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