Brave (en. Brave)

[bʁav]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who shows courage.
He was brave in facing danger.
Il a été brave en affrontant le danger.
Who is worthy of respect for their bravery.
Soldiers are often regarded as brave men.
Les soldats sont souvent considérés comme de braves hommes.
Who is not afraid to face difficult situations.
She bravely accepted the challenge.
Elle a bravement accepté le défi.

Etymology

From the Old French 'brav', which means 'courageous or bold'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have courage
Being able to face fear or danger.
avoir du courage
a brave heart
Having a brave and noble spirit.
un cœur brave
to act with bravery
To act in a courageous and determined manner.
agir avec bravoure
brave as a lion
Extremely courageous.
brave comme un lion
to show bravery
To show courage in a difficult situation.
faire preuve de bravoure

Related Words

bravery
Quality of being brave.
bravoure
courage
Ability to face fear.
courage
fearless
Fearless, bold.
intrépide
valiant
Who shows value and courage.
vaillant
heroic
Who demonstrates great courage.
héroïque

Slang Meanings

Brave as a lion
He faced his fears, brave as a lion.
Il a affronté ses peurs, brave comme un lion.
Street brave
This guy is a street brave; he never backs down.
Ce type est un brave de la rue, il ne recule jamais.