seigneur
/sə.ɲœʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing
feudal lord, landowning noble (historical/aristocratic title)
Au Moyen Âge, le seigneur du domaine percevait des redevances des paysans.
In the Middle Ages, the lord of the estate collected dues from the peasants.
Synonyms:suzerain, noble
2.
nounmasculineSing
the Lord (God); interjection 'Lord!' used to express shock, surprise, indignation, or appeal
Seigneur ! J'ai failli me faire renverser par ce vélo.
Lord! I almost got run over by that bike.
Synonyms:Dieu, Mon Dieu
