checkmate in French
checkmate in French
échec et mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
échec et mat
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
mat
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
faire échec et mat
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.