cavalerie

/ka.va.lʁi/

nounfeminineSing

cavalry (troops on horseback); more broadly, mounted or armoured military units

Lors de la parade, la cavalerie a défilé sous les applaudissements.

During the parade, the cavalry marched past to applause.

Synonyms:troupes à cheval, cavalerie blindée, blindés

nounfeminineSing

the cavalry (figurative) — reinforcements, backup called in to deal with a problem

Quand le problème a pris de l'ampleur, ils ont fini par appeler la cavalerie.

When the problem escalated, they ended up calling in the cavalry.