valet de chambre

[ va-le duh-shahn-bruh ]

/ va lɛ də ˈʃɑ̃ brə /

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noun, plural va·lets de cham·bre

[va-le duh-shahn-bruh]. /va lɛ də ˈʃɑ̃ brə/. French.

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How to use valet de chambre in a sentence

On a quarrel between him and the Swiss Valet de Chambre, both were dismissed, the one with honour, the other with ignominy.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
That good man was a sergeant of police at Vienna, though now filling the office of valet-de-chambre to the commissary.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico
Monpavon took up the writing-table, which was not heavy, and signed to the valet de chambre to go before him with a light.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet
After all, a man may, if he chooses, be a hero even to his valet-de-chambre.
Art in England|Dutton Cook

But the valet de chambre came along with his wood-basket empty.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons

British Dictionary definitions for valet de chambre

valet de chambre

/ French (valɛ də ʃɑ̃brə) /

noun plural valets de chambre (valɛ də ʃɑ̃brə)

the full French term for valet (def. 1)

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