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    Courage (en. Courage)

    /kuʁaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Inner strength that allows facing difficult situations.
    It took a lot of courage to speak in public.
    Il a fallu beaucoup de courage pour parler en public.
    Self-assertion in the face of adversity.
    She showed her courage by defending her ideas.
    Elle a montré son courage en défendant ses idées.
    Resolution in action.
    His courage allowed him to overcome his fears.
    Son courage lui a permis de surmonter ses peurs.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'coragium', which means 'heart', derived from 'cor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have courage
    To show boldness or bravery.
    avoir du courage
    the courage of one’s convictions
    To act according to one's beliefs despite opposition.
    le courage de ses convictions
    courage let’s flee
    Ironical usage to designate cowardice.
    courage fuyons

    Related Words

    audacity
    Ability to take risks.
    audace
    bravery
    Strength and courage in battle.
    bravoure
    boldness
    Courage and recklessness.
    hardiesse

    Slang Meanings

    To have guts
    To succeed, you really need to have guts.
    Pour réussir, il faut vraiment avoir les tripes.
    Guts
    He has the guts to have dared to speak in front of everyone.
    Il a du guts pour avoir osé parler devant tout le monde.