valet de chambre

[ va-le duh shahn-bruh ]

noun

, French.

, plural va·lets de cham·bre [v, a, -le d, uh, , shahn, -b, r, uh].

1. valet ( def 1 ).

valet de chambre

/ valɛ də ʃɑ̃brə /

noun

1. the full French term for valet

Example Sentences

“He has so much martial dignity in his deportment,” observed Benjamin Rush, “that there is not a king in Europe but would look like a valet de chambre by his side.”

From Literature

He had been valet de chambre to some gentleman or nobleman, who gave him a large sum of money on his marrying the lady.

From Project Gutenberg

The first step was to engage the help of Lebel, the king's valet de chambre.

From Project Gutenberg

Why, John has been a rover to be sure; but now he's settled, since I've made him my valet de chambre.

From Project Gutenberg

A few minutes before his last breath he took the hand of Morand, his valet de chambre, who was watching by him, pressed it, and said: "Adieu, my dear Morand, I am gone."

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