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cavalier

UK
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪə/
US
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪr/

Translations

cavaliernoun
cavaliers
pl
UK
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪə/
US
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪr/
royalisteHistorique : partisan de Charles Ier pendant la guerre civile anglaise.
The cavalier fought bravely for the king during the English Civil War.
Le royaliste a combattu bravement pour le roi pendant la guerre civile anglaise.
cavalierHomme à cheval ; surtout dans un contexte historique ou chevaleresque.
The cavalier rode through the village, his armor gleaming in the sunlight.
Le cavalier traversa le village, son armure brillant au soleil.
cavalierHomme galant ou cavalier de bal.
He was known as a cavalier, always ready to assist and escort the ladies at the ball.
On le connaissait comme un cavalier, toujours prêt à aider et à escorter les dames au bal.
Additional translations
cavalierNom de race ; souvent employé sans traduction en français.
Synonyms
knight
gentleman
gallant
hero
dandy
cavalieradjective
more cavalier
Comp.
most cavalier
Super.
UK
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪə/
US
/ˌkæv.əˈlɪr/
désinvolteRegistre neutre à soutenu : manque de considération ou de souci.
His cavalier attitude towards the project deadlines frustrated his team members.
Son attitude désinvolte face aux délais du projet a frustré les membres de son équipe.
cavalierDisparagement ou mépris hautain ; emploi courant en français.
His cavalier dismissal of experienced colleagues alienated the entire department.
Son rejet cavalier des collègues expérimentés a aliéné tout le service.
cavalierHistorique : relatif aux Cavaliers, partisans de Charles Ier.
The historian examined Cavalier propaganda pamphlets from the 1640s.
L’historien a examiné des pamphlets de propagande cavaliers datant des années 1640.
Synonyms
dismissive
indifferent
nonchalant
carefree
haughty
arrogant
Antonyms
serious
cautious
considerate

Definitions

cavaliernoun
A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War; a Royalist.
The cavalier fought bravely for the king during the English Civil War.
A horseman, especially a mounted soldier; a knight.
The cavalier rode through the village, his armor gleaming in the sunlight.
A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as a lady's escort.
He was known as a cavalier, always ready to assist and escort the ladies at the ball.
A small spaniel of the breed Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Their family keeps two cavaliers that happily greet every visitor.
cavalieradjective
Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
His cavalier attitude towards the project deadlines frustrated his team members.
Displaying an arrogant or haughty disregard for others or for conventions.
His cavalier dismissal of experienced colleagues alienated the entire department.
Of or relating to the Cavaliers (Royalists) of the English Civil War.
The historian examined Cavalier propaganda pamphlets from the 1640s.
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