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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvaillant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /va.jɑ̃/
"Il a fait un effort vaillant pour réussir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Brave; heroic; giving attention to safety and honor in the face of danger.
"Despite the heavy odds, the soldiers made a gallant defense." - 2
Chivalrous, courteous, and attentive to women.
"He made a gallant bow and offered her his coat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French present participle of 'galer', meaning 'to make merry, rejoice', originating from the Germanic root *waala- meaning 'well'. By the late Middle Ages, the meaning shifted from merely festive or showy to brave, noble-minded, and attentive to women.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gallant" is said worldwide
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vaillant
Transliteration: /va.jɑ̃/
"Il a fait un effort vaillant pour réussir."
tapfer
Transliteration: /ˈtapfɐ/
"Sie zeigten einen tapferen Widerstand."
valoroso
Transliteration: /valoˈrozo/
"Il valoroso cavaliere ha protetto il regno."
galante
Transliteration: /ɡaˈlante/
"Tuvo un gesto muy galante con ella."
galante
Transliteration: /ɡaˈlɐ̃.tʃi/
"Ele manteve uma postura galante durante o evento."
वीर
Transliteration: veer
"सैनिकों ने वीरता से लड़ाई लड़ी।"
英勇的
Transliteration: yīng yǒng de
"他进行了英勇的抗争。"
용감한
Transliteration: yong-gam-han
"그들은 용감한 노력을 기울였다."
勇敢な
Transliteration: yūkan na
"彼女は勇敢な戦いを続けた。"
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