cavalier

/kavalje/
1.
nounmasculineSing

horse rider

equestrian

Le cavalier a franchi l'obstacle sans hésiter.

The rider jumped the obstacle without hesitation.

Synonyms:jockey, écuyer
2.
nounmasculineSing

knight (chess piece)

Au jeu d'échecs, le cavalier se déplace en L.

In chess, the knight moves in an L-shape.

3.
adjective

dismissive

offhand

rude

Je trouve son ton très cavalier.

I find his tone very dismissive.

Synonyms:désinvolte, brusque, méprisant