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noun, masculine

chevalier d'industrie

/ʃə.va.lje d‿ɛ̃.dys.tʁi/

noun, masculine/ʃə.va.lje d‿ɛ̃.dys.tʁi/plural: chevaliers d'industrie

knight of industry, sharper, crook (professional thief who makes his living by cheating)

chevalier d'industrie — French Dictionary | Passage