Modern French translation of Lais

preux

valiant, worthy knight

courtois

courtly, noble in behaviour

largesse

generosity

vaillance

prowess, courage

noblesse

noble birth

demoiselle

noble young woman

lignage

lineage, family line

seigneur

lord

vassal

Vassal (another word for a knight)

héritier

heir

aventure

event, marvel, narrative episode

récit

narrative

conte

tale

lai

Breton narrative poem

issue

outcome

merveille

marvel, wonder

prodige

marvel, miracle

accusation

accusation

procès

trial

serment

oath

garant

guarantor

caution

surety

félonie

treason against a lord

justice

judicial process

plaider

plead

bannissement

banishment

biche

hind

faon

fawn

veneur

huntsman

rabatteur

beater

chasse

hunt

flèche

arrow

blessure

wound

cuisse

thigh

nef

ship

port

harbour

voile

sail

rivage

shore

embarquer

board

débarquer

disembark

haute mer

open sea

guérison

healing

remède

remedy

plaie

wound

souffrance

suffering

langueur

lovesickness

Table Ronde

Round Table

chevalier

knight

jongleur

minstrel

générosité

largesse

pavillon

tent

destrier

warhorse

cour

royal court

accusé

accused person

défense

defence

témoin

witness

caution

surety

jugement

judgement

acquittement

acquittal

preuve

proof

sentence

verdict

tour

tower

enfermement

confinement

prison

imprisonment

jaloux

jealous husband

espionner

spy upon

piège

trap

guetter

watch, lurk

autour

goshawk

oiseau de proie

bird of prey

métamorphose

transformation

apparence

appearance

chapelain

chaplain

Créateur

Creator

pécheur

sinner

confession

confession

hostie

Host

calice

chalice

abbaye

abbey

tombe

tomb