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    Postillon (en. Postilion)

    /pɔs.ti.jɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who drives a horse-drawn carriage.
    The postillion expertly guided the horses.
    Le postillon a guidé les chevaux avec expertise.
    A man who accompanies a stagecoach behind the horses.
    The postillion was the first to exit the stagecoach.
    Le postillon était le premier à sortir de la diligence.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'postillon', derived from 'poste', referring to the postal relays.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    love postillion
    A person who affectionately accompanies someone, often in the context of a romance.
    postillon d'amour

    Related Words

    stagecoach
    A horse-drawn mode of transport, often used before the advent of trains.
    diligence
    coachman
    Driver of a hackney carriage or cart.
    cocher

    Slang Meanings

    An angry man who speaks loudly.
    He became a real postillion when he started yelling.
    Il est devenu un vrai postillon quand il s'est mis à crier.
    Someone who speaks without thinking.
    Don't be a postillion, think before you speak.
    Ne sois pas un postillon, réfléchis avant de parler.