The term "King of France" has been used for centuries to refer to the monarch who ruled the country from the days of Clovis I to the French Revolution in 1789. However, there are other phrases and synonyms for the term, some of which have been used historically, but are now archaic or outdated. Some of these synonyms include "King of the Franks," "King of Gaul," and "King of the French people." The term "Emperor of the French" was also used by Napoleon Bonaparte to refer to himself when he declared himself ruler of France in 1804. Today, France is a republic, and there is no longer a monarch, so the use of these terms is largely limited to historical or cultural contexts.