What does valet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word valet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use valet in French.

The word valet in French means valet, lackey, jack, knave, valet stand, groom, stable boy, stableboy, stable lad, manure collector, manservant, valet stand, room attendant, Jack of Hearts, shower caddy, farmhand, farm worker, mini digger, clothes stand, footman, Jack of Clubs. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word valet

valet

nom masculin (vieilli (serviteur à gages)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Scapin fut un valet facétieux.
Scapin was a mischievous valet.

lackey

nom masculin (figuré (personne servile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est très intéressé et n'est qu'un valet du pouvoir.
He's very self-serving and a mere lackey to power.

jack, knave

nom masculin (Cartes : figure sur les cartes à jouer) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les figures du jeu sont les rois, les dames et les valets.
The picture cards are kings, queens, and jacks.

valet stand

nom masculin (cintre sur pied)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avant de se coucher, Serge dépose ses affaires sur son valet.
Before he goes to bed, Serge puts his things on his valet stand.

groom, stable boy, stableboy, stable lad

nom masculin (palefrenier) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

manure collector

nom masculin (outil de manutention) (implement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

manservant

nom masculin (vieilli ([qqn] attaché au service d'un noble) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

valet stand

nom masculin (chevalet, support pour habits) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

room attendant

nom masculin (employé de l'hôtellerie) (hotel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Jack of Hearts

nom masculin (nom d'une carte à jouer) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shower caddy

nom masculin (chevalet de salle de bain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

farmhand, farm worker

nom masculin (serviteur de ferme) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mini digger

nom masculin (figuré (petite pelleteuse) (machinery)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

clothes stand

nom masculin (support pour habits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

footman

nom masculin (assistant de majordome)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Jack of Clubs

nom masculin (jeux : carte) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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