gallant
word
/ˈɡæɫənt/
GA-luhnt
/ˈɡælənt/
GA-luhnt
Definition
Describes someone who is brave and shows courage, or a man who is polite, respectful, and attentive toward women.
Usage & Nuances
'Gallant' is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, especially when referring to a man being polite to women. For bravery, it's literary or poetic. Common phrases: 'a gallant effort', 'gallant soldier'. Not used for everyday politeness.
Spanish: valiente - cortés (de hombre hacia mujer)Portuguese (BR): valente - galante (atencioso, cavalheiroso)Portuguese (PT): valente - galante (cavalheiroso)Chinese (Simplified): 英勇的 - 殷勤的（对女性）Chinese (Traditional): 英勇的 - 殷勤的（對女性）Hindi: वीर - शिष्ट (महिलाओं के प्रति)Arabic: شجاع - مغازل (رجل يتصرف بأدب مع امرأة)Bengali: সাহসী - ভদ্র (পুরুষের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: отважный - галантный (по отношению к женщинам)Japanese: 勇敢な - 丁重な（特に女性に対して）Vietnamese: dũng cảm - lịch thiệp (với phụ nữ)Korean: 용감한 - 점잖은 (특히 여성에게)Turkish: cesur - centilmen (kadınlara karşı kibar)Urdu: بہادر - شائستہ (خاص طور پر عورتوں کے ساتھ)Indonesian: berani - sopan (khusus untuk pria terhadap wanita)
Example Sentences
The gallant knight saved the village from danger.
basic
He made a gallant attempt to finish the race.
basic
The waiter was very gallant and opened the door for her.
basic
That was a gallant thing to do—standing up for a stranger like that.
natural
Always the gallant, he rushed to help her with her bags.
natural
The firefighters made a gallant effort to control the blaze.
natural