This is the 8981st most frequent French word.
chevalier
"Chevalier" means "knight" or "nobleman" in English.
In this context, 'chevalier' refers to a medieval knight, a person of noble rank in historical stories.
Le chevalier portait une armure étincelante dans le tournoi.
The knight wore a shining armor in the tournament.
Here, 'chevalier' is metaphorically used to describe someone with knightly virtues, such as bravery and honor.
Elle admirait le courage de cet homme, un vrai chevalier dans sa conduite.
She admired the courage of this man, a true knight in his conduct.
In this sentence, 'chevalier' is applied figuratively to signify someone championing principles or ideals like a noble knight.