joust

• Joute, combat formel entre deux chevaliers à cheval qui s'attaquent avec des lances émoussées, généralement lors d'un tournoi médiéval.

A noun referring to a formal combat between two mounted knights who charge at each other with blunted lances, typically as part of a medieval tournament.

1. Medieval combatC1formalsport

   A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances, often as part of a tournament.

   Joute équestre

   • The knights prepared for the joust at the royal tournament.
   • He won the joust by striking his opponent's shield squarely.
   • The crowd cheered as the two riders charged in the joust.

   Synonymestilt

• Verbe décrivant le fait de participer à un combat ou à une compétition, généralement à cheval avec des lances, ou au sens figuré, de débattre ou de rivaliser.

A verb used to describe the act of engaging in a combat or competition, typically on horseback with lances, or metaphorically to argue or compete.

1. Fight on horsebackB2formalsport

   To engage in a combat on horseback, typically with lances, as part of a medieval tournament.

   Jouter

   • The knights jousted against each other in the grand tournament.
   • He trained for months to joust at the royal event.
   • They jousted fiercely, their lances shattering on impact.

   Synonymestilttourney