monarch
US /ˈmɑː.nɚk/
UK /ˈmɑː.nɚk/
1.
monarque, souverain, roi, reine
a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
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The monarch delivered a speech to the nation.
Le monarque a prononcé un discours à la nation.
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Many countries are still governed by a monarch.
De nombreux pays sont encore gouvernés par un monarque.
2.
papillon monarque
a large migratory American butterfly with a striking orange and black pattern, breeding in Canada and the US and migrating to Mexico and California in winter
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The garden was filled with beautiful monarchs fluttering among the flowers.
Le jardin était rempli de magnifiques monarques voletant parmi les fleurs.
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The migration of the monarch butterfly is an amazing natural phenomenon.
La migration du papillon monarque est un phénomène naturel étonnant.