valets de chambre
- plural of valet de chambre.
Example Sentences
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The door opened, and the two imperial valets de chambre, Constant and Roustan, entered.
From Napoleon and Blucher by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
The king, in a firm voice, ordered two devoted valets de chambre, who accompanied him, Hue, and de Marchais, to open the doors.
From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Ryde, H. T.
The young mirza had two favorites, who served him as secretaries, grooms, stewards, and valets de chambre.
From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by
In order to be sure that it was not some illusion, they called their valets de chambre; but no sooner had these appeared with their flambeaux, than the spectre disappeared.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
To the valets de chambre I give this silver basket; to the grooms, this silver-gilt boat; to the porter, these two plates; to the hostlers, these ten porringers.
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4 by Motteux, Peter Anthony
