A Real Gentleman

Upper Intermediate (B2) Social American Accent 61s

Learn how to use the word 'gallant' to describe acts of bravery and chivalry in modern American English.

Vocabulary Highlights

gallant /ˈɡælənt/: Brave, heroic, or showing special respect, politeness, and attentiveness toward others, especially women.; "The firefighters made a gallant effort to rescue the family from the burning building." — brave and heroic; "He was always gallant, offering to carry her bags and open every door." — chivalrous or polite to women

Speaker 1: Did you hear about what Tyler did at the subway station yesterday?

Speaker 2: No, what happened? Is he okay?

Speaker 1: Yeah, he's fine! He was incredibly gallant when a guy started hassling this woman.

Speaker 2: Oh really? That sounds just like him. What did he do?

Speaker 1: He immediately stepped in between them and calmly escorted her to the platform officer.

Speaker 2: Wow, that was really brave of him to put himself out there like that.

Speaker 1: I know, right? It was such a gallant move, especially since everyone else was just staring.

Speaker 2: Honestly, Tyler has always had that old-school gentleman vibe.

Speaker 1: Absolutely, he's always the first to offer his seat or help someone with heavy bags.

Speaker 2: We need more guys like him around, that's for sure.

Speaker 1: Definitely. It's refreshing to see someone actually stand up for others these days.

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