Lâche (en. Coward)

/laʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who acts in a cowardly manner.

This coward betrayed his promise.

Ce lâche a trahi sa promesse.

adjective

Lacking courage.

He is a coward, he doesn't dare defend his ideas.

Il est lâche, il n'ose pas défendre ses idées.

Who withdraws in the face of danger.

His behavior was cowardly, he abandoned his friends in distress.

Son comportement était lâche, il abandonna ses amis en détresse.

From Latin 'lascivus', meaning 'cowardly, indolent'.

a cowardly behavior

A reaction that shows a lack of courage.

un comportement lâche

not to be cowardly

To show courage and determination.

ne pas être lâche

to act like a coward

To behave in a fearful or unworthy manner.

agir comme un lâche

courage

Ability to face pain or danger.

courage

bravery

Quality of a person who acts with courage.

bravoure

resilience

Ability to overcome shocks and stress.

résilience

To express oneself about someone who is hypocritical or lacks respect.

That guy is just a coward who never says what he thinks.

Ce type est juste un lâche qui ne dit jamais ce qu'il pense.

To describe someone as weak in a context of bravery.

Stop being a coward, do it for real!

Arrête de faire la lâche, fais-le pour de vrai !