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valet

servant, valet

noun vah-LEH Less Common
People & Society Professions

Origin: Old French vaslet

Also means

jack (playing card)

Usage Note

Valet traditionally denotes a male personal servant attending a nobleman; the final 't' is silent. In a deck of cards, le valet is the jack. Valet de chambre specifically means a personal manservant or butler.

Examples

"Le valet apporta le manteau de son maître."

Natural Translation

The valet brought his master's coat.

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