what the hell does royale mean?
Or whats the differance between royal and royale?

Hello.

Royale is a French adjective meaning "royal."

' Royal, royale, royaux and royales are the four forms of the
adjective meaning "royal". '
source:
French vocabulary - tricks for English speakers
part 3
http://www.gbarto.com/languages/frvocab3.html

"French
Adjective
royal m (f royale, m plural royaux, f plural royales)
1. royal "
source: Wiktionary
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Royal


In short, there's no difference in the meaning of royal and royale.

In English-speaking countries, "royale" is occasionally used instead
of "royal" in order to add some element of sophistication.  Instead of
naming a store the "Royal Boutique," the owner might call it "Boutique
Royale."

Why use a French word instead of an English word?  Basically, for the
same reason that someone might call their coffee shop a "cafe."  In
other words, it's just style.

There's a difference in pronunciation, of course. The last syllable of
royale is usually pronounced in a way that rhymes with "pal."   Royal
more or less rhymes with "boil."


Interestingly, when Ian Fleming's novel "Casino Royale" was published
in America, the title was changed to "You Asked For It," reportedly
because it was feared that American readers were unfamiliar with the
word royale.

'In America James Bond made his first paperback appearance in 1955,
two years after his hardcover debut. Popular Library published Casino
Royale as a pulp paperback under the title You Asked For It.
(Apparently, it was feared that American readers would not be able to
pronounce "Royale.")'
http://www.commanderbond.net/Public/Stories/1964-1.shtml

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 15 Aug 2004 00:56 PDT

I should probably also mention that in French, words have gender.
"Royal" is used to described masculine single words while "royale" is
for feminine singular words.

royal m (f royale, m plural royaux, f plural royales)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Royal

The word "palais" (palace) is masculine, so "royal palace" would be "palais royal."

The word école (school) is feminine, so "royal school" would be "école royale."

Ive been b_tch slapped with information. thank you.

Royale is sometimes used instead of royal where there is a prohibition
on using royal because it might imply connection with or endorsement
by royalty.

Owain

Juggler-ga says Ian Fleming's book "Casino Royale" had its title
changed to "You Asked For It" in the US, because American readers
might not have understood what "Royale" meant. Another reason might
have been because the US publishers thought it was bad French, since
"Casino" is masculine, and "Royale" feminine.

towknee,
Thanks for the tip.
-juggler

Ever since I saw "Pulp Fiction," when I encounter the word "Royale," I
can't help thinking of a cheeseburger in Paris.

Hey Pink,
Yeah, I also seem to remember Travolta asserting that McDonald's
Quarter-Pounder with cheese was called a "Royale" in France.  In
reality, though, it's called a "Royal Cheese."
http://www.mcdonalds.fr/

Heck, if you can't learn good French from Ian Fleming or John
Travolta, what is the world coming to? :-D

Juggler I tip my hat to you sir you speak goodly.