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    Lâchement (en. Loosely)

    /laʃ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a cowardly or disengaged manner.
    He acted cowardly by fleeing instead of fighting.
    Il a agi lâchement en fuyant au lieu de se battre.
    Without firmness, with weakness.
    She cowardly abandoned her friend in need.
    Elle a lâchement abandonné son ami dans le besoin.
    With fear or resignation.
    He cowardly avoided the conflict instead of asserting himself.
    Il a lâchement évité le conflit au lieu de s'affirmer.

    Etymology

    Adverbial form of the word 'lâche', derived from the Latin 'laxus' meaning 'loose' or 'relaxed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act cowardly
    To act without courage or abandon a difficult situation.
    agir lâchement
    to behave cowardly
    To have a weak and indecisive attitude.
    se comporter lâchement
    to flee cowardly
    To leave or evade a responsibility without confrontation.
    fuir lâchement

    Related Words

    coward
    Lacking courage or determination.
    lâche
    to release
    To release or abandon something or someone.
    lâcher
    coward
    A person who shows cowardly behavior.
    lâcheur

    Slang Meanings

    To sneak away
    He always has a habit of sneaking away when things get tough.
    Il a toujours l'habitude de se tirer en douce quand les choses se corsent.
    To back down
    He decided to back down instead of talking about his problems.
    Il a décidé de se dégonfler plutôt que de parler de ses problèmes.