secondant

Meaning

assistant, coach, trainer

Example

1798, a letter written in London on the 21 of May, published in Матеріалы, book 3 (1890), page 286

Upon which Mr Tierney did not say a word; however, the next day he sent a cartel [a written challenge to a duel] to Mr Pitt

Practice tips

• Practice secondant out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.

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