D'échecs (en. Chess)

de-e-ks

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A strategy game played on a board of 64 squares with 16 pieces per player.

He won the chess tournament with a brilliant strategy.

Il a gagné le tournoi d'échecs avec une stratégie brillante.

A sequence of moves in this game that ends in a check or checkmate.

The warm-up was crucial before reaching the final check.

L'échauffement était crucial avant d'atteindre l'échec final.

The word 'échecs' comes from the Arabic 'šāh', meaning 'king', and 'šāh māt' which means 'the king is defenseless'.

checkmate

Moment when a player is defeated and can no longer escape failure.

échec et mat

to thwart

To hinder or prevent something from happening.

faire échec à

to play chess

To participate in a game of this sport.

jouer aux échecs

chess player

A person who plays chess.

joueur d'échecs

chess game

A session of play between two players.

partie d'échecs

strategy

Plan or methodology used to win the game.

stratégie

A failure in a context not related to the game.

My project was a failure, just like a poorly played chess game.

Mon projet a été un échec, tout comme une partie d'échecs mal jouée.

To lose against an opponent, in relation to a chess game.

After losing, he said it was a real 'chess' blow for him.

Après avoir perdu, il a dit que c'était un vrai coup 'd'échecs' pour lui.