Usage examples of "kings" in English with translation to French

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Casinos treat high rollers like kings. Les casinos traitent les flambeurs comme des rois.
Three kings and two eights earned him a full house. Trois rois et deux huit lui donnèrent une main pleine.
In real life kings are powerful, but in chess they're pretty much worthless. Dans la vie réelle, les rois sont puissants, mais aux échecs, ils sont à peu près inutiles.
One of England's kings abdicated the throne in order to marry a commoner. Un des rois d'Angleterre a abdiqué pour épouser une roturière.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! Mon nom est Ozymandias, Roi des Rois, Voyez mes oeuvres, Puissants, et désespérez !
He was voted prom king. Il a été élu roi du bal de fin d'année.
The king oppressed his people. Le roi oppressait son peuple.
The people acclaimed him King. Le peuple l'acclama comme roi.
The king governed the country. Le roi gouvernait le pays.
The king crushed his enemies. Le roi écrasa ses ennemis.
He was a good king. Il était un bon roi.
The king abused his power. Le roi a abusé de son pouvoir.
The king always wears a crown. Le roi porte toujours une couronne.
He was more than a king. Il était plus qu'un roi.
He was every inch a king. Il avait tout d'un roi.
The King of France is bald. Le roi de France est chauve.
The king went hunting this morning. Le roi est allé chasser ce matin.
The eagle is king of birds. L'aigle est le roi des oiseaux.
The king created him a peer. Le roi le fit pair du royaume.
The king ruled his kingdom justly. Le roi régnait sur son royaume avec justice.
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