chevalier

[US]/ˌʃevə'lɪə/
[UK]/ˌʃɛvəˈlɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. knight, knightly, squire of a knight Chevalier (surname)

Example Sentences

"Messire Galiot de Genoilhac, chevalier, seigneur de Brussac, master of the king's artillery!"

to be dubbed a chevalier

to act like a chevalier

to uphold the code of a chevalier

to behave with the grace of a chevalier

a valiant chevalier in battle

to be honored as a chevalier

to display the courage of a chevalier

Real-world Examples

Moreover, I myself, will be her preux chevalier, sixty and gouty though I be.

Source: The South and the North (Part 2)

" Both hands, " replied the chevalier, laughing.

Source: Gentleman Thief

About as comforting as a chevalier de Beauvoisis.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

Here was her preux chevalier of a brother turned merchant, trader!

Source: The South and the North (Part 2)

His little affair with the chevalier de Beauvoisis came in very handy.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

" A creature of my splendid mind. He's my one creation, the Chevalier" .

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 1)

There could be no doubt that the chevalier Floriani was Henriette's son.

Source: Gentleman Thief

He was seen at the opera with the chevalier de Beauvoisis.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

This frankness pleased the chevalier's friend.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

" No, " declared the chevalier, " the mother had nothing to do with it" .

Source: Gentleman Thief

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