chevalier

• Nom désignant un homme noble et courtois, souvent associé à la chevalerie, aux bonnes manières et à la bravoure ; peut aussi désigner un titre de noblesse ou un membre d’un ordre honorifique.

A noun referring to a gallant or courtly gentleman, often associated with chivalry and noble manners.

1. Gallant or courtly gentlemanC1formal

   A man who is chivalrous, courteous, and gallant, especially towards women.

   galant homme

   • He acted like a true chevalier, opening doors and offering his seat.
   • The old novel described the hero as a perfect chevalier.
   • She was charmed by his chevalier-like manners.

   Synonymescavaliergallantgentlemanknight

   Antonymesboorboundercadchurllout