French Conversation · Level 144
30 words
French word
écuyer
Pronunciation
IPA/ekɥije/
Meaning
- masculine nounsquire
Example
Le jeune homme devient écuyer du chevalier.
The young man becomes a squire to the knight.
More examples
On a retrouvé l'écuyer près des écuries.
The squire was found near the stables.
Core concept
A knight's young aide who tends the horse and equipment while training for chivalric service.
Definition in French
Jeune homme placé auprès d'un chevalier pour le servir, se former au maniement des armes et effectuer des tâches d'entretien.
Word origin
The French noun écuyer developed from Old French escuier, whose first element comes from escu, "shield," related to Latin scutum.
Usage tips
- In modern French, écuyer can also mean a riding instructor or skilled horse rider, so context determines the sense.
Other meanings
- equerrynoun