galant

See also: Galant

French

Etymology

Present participle of Old French galer, from Frankish *wala (well), from Proto-Germanic *wal, from Proto-Indo-European *wel(h₁)- (to choose, wish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.lɑ̃/

Verb

galant

  1. present participle of galer

Adjective

galant (feminine singular galante, masculine plural galants, feminine plural galantes)

  1. gallant, courteous, gentlemanly
  2. flirtatious, amorous; racy

Noun

galant m (plural galants)

  1. (archaic or humorous) suitor, admirer

Further reading

Anagrams


Gallo

Etymology

From Old French galant (brave; noble; chivalrous).

Noun

galant m (plural galants)

  1. lover

German

Etymology

From French galant

Pronunciation

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ant

Adjective

galant (comparative galanter, superlative am galantesten)

  1. gallant

Declension

Further reading


Norman

Etymology

From Old French galant (brave; noble; chivalrous).

Noun

galant m (plural galants)

  1. (Jersey) boyfriend

Old French

Verb

galant

  1. present participle of galer

Adjective

galant m (oblique and nominative feminine singular galant or galante)

  1. brave; noble; chivalrous
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