white knight

• Personne qui vient en aide à quelqu'un en difficulté, souvent de manière noble ou désintéressée. En affaires, désigne une personne ou une entreprise qui sauve une société cible d'une offre publique d'achat hostile. En informatique, peut désigner un hacker qui révèle des vulnérabilités de sécurité pour aider à améliorer les systèmes.

A person who comes to the aid of someone in distress, often in a chivalrous or selfless manner. In business, it refers to a person or company that rescues a target company from a hostile takeover. In computing, it can refer to a hacker who exposes security vulnerabilities to help improve systems.

1. Rescuer or saviorB2formal

   A person or organization that comes to the aid of someone in trouble, often in a financial or business context.

   chevalier blanc

   • The company was saved from bankruptcy by a white knight investor.
   • She acted as a white knight, offering to pay off his debts.
   • In the takeover battle, a white knight emerged to buy the struggling firm.

2. Chivalrous personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a noble, selfless, or gallant manner, often helping others without expecting anything in return.

   chevalier blanc

   • He played the white knight, defending her reputation against gossip.
   • The politician tried to appear as a white knight for the poor.
   • Don't expect a white knight to solve all your problems.

3. Internet slangC1slang

   A person who defends someone online, often in a confrontational or overly protective manner.

   chevalier blanc (Internet)

   • He's always acting like a white knight in the comments section.
   • The white knight rushed to defend the celebrity from criticism.
   • Stop being a white knight; she can handle the argument herself.