chevalier
Example Sentences
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For her support of its cultural institutions, the French government inducted her into the Order of Arts and Letters as a chevalier.
From New York Times
“My son will be an ambassador of France, a chevalier of the Legion of Honor, a great dramatic author, a second Ibsen, a new Gabriele d’Annunzio,” she yelled at anyone who would listen.
From New York Times
She was also appointed a chevalier of France’s Legion of Honour in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times
He awarded Jugele the chevalier rank of the Legion of Honor, one of France’s highest honors, and promoted him posthumously to captain.
From Los Angeles Times
A minor aristocrat from Burgundy, the chevalier was sent to Russia as a spy, fought in the Seven Years’ War and helped negotiate the treaty that ended war between Britain and France.
From New York Times
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