Translations for champion in French

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"Well, he did remain with them; and your Majesty has in him so firm a champion that it was he who gave Jussac the terrible sword thrust which has made the cardinal so angry."	— En effet, il demeura avec eux, et Votre Majesté a là un si ferme champion, que ce fut lui qui donna à Jussac ce terrible coup d’épée qui met si fort en colère M. le cardinal.
The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas	Les Trois Mousquetaires, de Alexandre Dumas