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    Beauséant (en. Beautiful)

    /bo.za.ɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Flag used by crusaders or knights, often associated with chivalric values.
    The beauséant was proudly flying above the camp.
    Le beauséant flottait fièrement au-dessus du camp.
    A symbol of war and spiritual struggle, representing faith and combat.
    He fought under the beauséant, determined to defend his religion.
    Il se battait sous le beauséant, déterminé à défendre sa religion.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'beausant', meaning 'beautiful' and 'blood', symbolizing a brilliant struggle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To fight under the beauséant
    To fight for a noble cause.
    Lutter sous le beauséant
    To bear the beauséant
    To be proud of one's values and faith.
    Porter le beauséant

    Related Words

    crusader
    A warrior participating in the Crusades.
    croisé
    chivalry
    The set of values and codes associated with knights.
    chevalerie

    Slang Meanings

    To fight for a just cause.
    He is ready to raise the beauséant to defend the oppressed.
    Il est prêt à lever le beauséant pour défendre les opprimés.
    To assert one's position with conviction.
    In the meeting, she raised the beauséant for her project.
    En réunion, elle a levé le beauséant pour son projet.