What does chevalet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chevalet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chevalet in French.

The word chevalet in French means easel, trestle, sawhorse, tripod, stand, music stand, bridge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chevalet

easel

nom masculin (support de tableau) (artist's)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le peintre pose son chevalet sur la place du Tertre.
The painter sets up his easel in the Place du Tertre.

trestle, sawhorse

nom masculin (support) (carpenter's)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Plusieurs travaux manuels sont présentés sur des chevalets.

tripod

nom masculin (trépied) (farrier's)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maréchal-ferrant pose le pied du cheval sur le chevalet.
The farrier places the horse's foot on the tripod.

stand

nom masculin (cintre sur pied)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jules pose toujours son pyjama sur son chevalet avant de se coucher.

music stand

nom masculin (musique : support à partition) (musician's)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le musicien posa sa partition sur son chevalet.
The musician placed his sheet music on the music stand.

bridge

nom masculin (musique : support des cordes) (stringed instrument)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut que tu changes le chevalet de ta guitare.

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