sire

• Nom masculin désignant un titre d'adresse utilisé autrefois pour un homme de haut rang ou de pouvoir, notamment en s'adressant à un roi ou un seigneur. Il peut aussi désigner le fondateur d'une lignée ou le père reproducteur d'un animal, surtout un étalon.

A noun with multiple meanings: a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority; the founder of a family; or the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic animal such as a horse.

1. Title of address for a rulerB2formalbritish

   A respectful term used to address a king, emperor, or other high-ranking male authority figure.

   Titre d'adresse pour un souverain

   • The knight bowed before the king and said, 'Sire, I have returned from the quest.'
   • Sire, the enemy army is approaching the castle gates.
   • The ambassador addressed the monarch as 'Sire' during the ceremony.

   Synonymesliegelordmajestysovereign

2. Founder of a family or lineageC1formal

   The male ancestor from whom a family or dynasty originates.

   Ancêtre fondateur d'une lignée

   • He is considered the sire of the noble House of Lancaster.
   • The ancient sire of the clan is honored in their family crest.
   • The genealogist traced the lineage back to its original sire.

   Synonymesancestorbegetterfatherforefatherpatriarchprogenitor

3. Male parent of an animalB2formal

   The father of an animal, especially a domestic animal like a horse or dog.

   Père d'un animal

   • The champion racehorse was the sire of many winning foals.
   • The breeder recorded the sire and dam of each puppy in the litter.
   • This stallion is a famous sire in the equestrian world.

   Synonymesbegetterfatherprogenitorstud

• Verbe signifiant être le père ou engendrer une progéniture, utilisé principalement pour les animaux mâles, en particulier les chevaux, ou dans des contextes archaïques ou formels pour la lignée humaine.

A verb meaning to father or beget offspring, primarily used for male animals, especially horses, or in archaic/formal contexts for human lineage.

1. To father offspringC1formal

   To be the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic one; to beget.

   être le père (d'un animal)

   • The champion stallion has sired many winning racehorses.
   • The farmer's prize bull sired several healthy calves.
   • He sired three children before the age of thirty.

   Synonymesbegetbreedfathergenerategetprocreate