valet de chambre

[ va-le duh shahn-bruh ]

noun

, French.

, plural va·lets de cham·bre [v, a, -le d, uh, , shahn, -b, r, uh].

1. valet ( def 1 ).

valet de chambre

/ valɛ də ʃɑ̃brə /

noun

1. See valet
   the full French term for valet

Example Sentences

On a quarrel between him and the Swiss Valet de Chambre, both were dismissed, the one with honour, the other with ignominy.

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That good man was a sergeant of police at Vienna, though now filling the office of valet-de-chambre to the commissary.

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Monpavon took up the writing-table, which was not heavy, and signed to the valet de chambre to go before him with a light.

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After all, a man may, if he chooses, be a hero even to his valet-de-chambre.

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But the valet de chambre came along with his wood-basket empty.

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