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maintenon

/mɛ̃tˈnɔ̃/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une figure historique, à savoir l'épouse française de Louis XIV, qui épousa secrètement le roi après la mort de sa première femme (1635-1719).

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/mɛ̃tˈnɔ̃/C2formal
  • frNom propre désignant une figure historique, à savoir l'épouse française de Louis XIV, qui épousa secrètement le roi après la mort de sa première femme (1635-1719).

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically the French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719).

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Historical figureB2formal

    The French noblewoman who secretly married King Louis XIV of France after the death of his first wife, known for her influence at court.

    frFrançoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon

    • Madame de Maintenon served as the governess to the king's children before their marriage.
    • She founded a school for girls at Saint-Cyr.
    • Maintenon's correspondence provides valuable insights into 17th-century French court life.
    • Her marriage to Louis XIV remained a secret for many years.