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maintenon

/mɛ̃tˈnɔ̃/

Tradução: Nome próprio referente à figura histórica Françoise d'Aubigné, marquesa de Maintenon, segunda esposa morganática do rei Luís XIV da França (1635-1719).

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/mɛ̃tˈnɔ̃/C2formal
  • ptNome próprio referente à figura histórica Françoise d'Aubigné, marquesa de Maintenon, segunda esposa morganática do rei Luís XIV da França (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).

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  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.

    ptFigura histórica

    • 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.