Dussardier (en. Dussardier)

/dy.saʁ.dje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A soldier belonging to an elite troop.

The dussardier demonstrated great courage in combat.

Le dussardier a montré un grand courage au combat.

A member of a specially trained military guard.

The court dussardiers were often admired for their discipline.

Les dussardiers de la cour étaient souvent admirés pour leur discipline.

A type of infantry with special skills.

The dussardiers distinguished themselves by their agility on the field.

Les dussardiers se distinguaient par leur agilité sur le terrain.

The term 'dussardier' comes from the word 'dussard', which refers to an elite soldier armed with rifles.

to fall like a dussardier

To show great courage or to stand out in a difficult situation.

tomber comme un dussardier

to be a dussardier

To be recognized for one's bravery and effectiveness.

être un dussardier

dussard

Type of elite soldier.

dussard

infantry

Army corps made up of infantry.

infanterie

warrior

A person trained in combat.

guerrier

Used to refer to someone particularly fearless.

He's a true dussardier, always on the front lines.

C'est un vrai dussardier celui-là, toujours en première ligne.

Qualifies someone who acts bravely in everyday life.

She became a dussardier when she dared to challenge authority.

Elle est devenue dussardier quand elle a osé défier l'autorité.