Translation of "Crowning" in French

crowning himself king of Portugal.

couronner roi du Portugal.

This building is the architect's crowning achievement.

Ce bâtiment est le chef-d'œuvre de l'architecte.

The crowning of a pawn in chess is more valuable than the touchdown in football.

Le couronnement d'un pion aux échecs est plus précieux que le touché au football.