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cavalry in French

cavalry in French is cavalerie — cavalry means soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.

cavalry in French

cavalerie
noun

What does "cavalry" mean?

  1. noun Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
    "The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment."
  2. noun Figuratively, help that arrives just in time to save the day.
    "When our car broke down, my brother arrived like the cavalry with a tow rope."
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cavalry in a sentence

  • The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment.
  • The cavalry charged across the open field at dawn.
  • When our car broke down, my brother arrived like the cavalry with a tow rope.
  • Just as the volunteers were exhausted, the cavalry turned up with extra helpers.

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What is "cavalry" in French?
"cavalry" in French is cavalerie. cavalry means: Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
How do you use "cavalry" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment." In French, "cavalry" is cavalerie.
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