trôner
French → English
(interior design) Sit prominently: to occupy a place of honor or a central, conspicuous position
Une magnifique pendule ancienne trônait sur la cheminée du salon.
(English) A magnificent antique clock sat prominently on the living room mantelpiece.
Le gâteau d'anniversaire trônait au centre de la table décorée.
(English) The birthday cake sat in the place of honor at the center of the decorated table.
(social/status) Rule or dominate: to behave with an air of superiority or to be at the top of a ranking
Le premier ministre trône en tête des sondages de popularité cette semaine.
(English) The Prime Minister is ruling at the top of the popularity polls this week.
Il aimait trôner derrière son grand bureau en acajou pour impressionner ses visiteurs.
(English) He liked to sit masterfully behind his large mahogany desk to impress his visitors.
Entry ID: fr:en:trôner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary