chevalier
pronunciation
How to pronounce chevalier in British English:
UK [ˌʃevə'lɪə]
How to pronounce chevalier in American English:
US [ˌʃevə'lɪr]
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- Noun:
- a gallant or courtly gentleman
Word Origin
- chevalier (n.)
- late 13c., Anglo-French chivaler "mounted knight," Old French chevalier "knight, horseman, knight in chess" (12c., Modern French chevaler), from Late Latin caballarius "horseman" (source of Provençal cavallier, Spanish caballero, Portuguese cavalleiro, Italian cavaliere; see cavalier (n.)). The word formerly was nativized, but has been given a French pronunciation since 16c.
Example
- 1. Besides ? Why did chevalier show it to you ?
- 2. The chevalier snubs me now .
- 3. However , chevalier 's name is invalid and thus woodson 's is legitimate .
- 4. The anglo-french treaty negotiated in1860by richard cobden and michel chevalier became the model for many subsequent agreements .
- 5. And chevalier is charming ?