esquire in French
esquire in French is Maître, écuyer — esquire means a title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq.".
esquire in French
Maître
(archaic) A squire; a youth who in the hopes of becoming a knight attended upon a knight
écuyer
(archaic) A squire; a youth who in the hopes of becoming a knight attended upon a knight
écuyer
(obsolete) A shield-bearer, but also applied to other attendants.
What does "esquire" mean?
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noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
"The letter was addressed to John Carter, Esquire."
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noun Historically, an English gentleman ranked just below a knight, or a young man who served a knight before becoming one himself.
"In medieval times, an esquire carried the knight's shield and armor into battle."
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esquire in a sentence
- The letter was addressed to John Carter, Esquire.
- In medieval times, an esquire carried the knight's shield and armor into battle.
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What is "esquire" in French?
"esquire" in French is Maître, écuyer. esquire means: A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
How do you use "esquire" in a sentence?
Example: "The letter was addressed to John Carter, Esquire." In French, "esquire" is Maître, écuyer.
Are there other ways to say "esquire" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "esquire": Maître, écuyer.
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