Mousquetaires (en. Musketeers)

/mus.kɛ.tɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A soldier armed with a musket, often a member of an elite unit of the army.

The king's musketeers are famous for their bravery.

Les mousquetaires du roi sont célèbres pour leur bravoure.

A member of the company of musketeers, the king's guards in 17th century France.

D'Artagnan is an iconic character among the musketeers.

D'Artagnan est un personnage emblématique des mousquetaires.

From the term 'musket', which refers to a firearm, and 'taire' deriving from the Latin term 'musketus'.

musketeers of justice

Refers to people who protect justice with determination.

mousquetaires de la justice

the three musketeers

Reference to Alexandre Dumas' novel about friendship and adventure.

les trois mousquetaires

musket

A firearm used by soldiers at the time.

mousquet

d'Artagnan

Main character in the novel 'The Three Musketeers'.

d'Artagnan

guard

A soldier or protector.

garde

A colloquial term to refer to a tight-knit group of friends.

This group is my musketeers, we are always together.

Ce groupe, c'est mes mousquetaires, on est toujours ensemble.

Expresses camaraderie and loyalty.

In this matter, we are all musketeers, one for all and all for one.

Dans cette affaire, on est tous des mousquetaires, un pour tous et tous pour un.