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    N'osaient (en. Did not dare)

    no-zɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To not have the necessary courage or confidence to do something.
    They dared not express their true opinion.
    Ils n'osaient pas exprimer leur véritable opinion.
    To be unable to act or undertake an action for fear.
    She dared not ask for help.
    Elle n'osaient pas demander de l'aide.
    To have reservations or doubts about an action to be taken.
    They dared not engage in discussions for fear of offending others.
    Ils n'osaient pas s'avancer dans des discussions de peur de froisser les autres.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'oser', of Latin origin 'ausare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dare not
    To not have the intention or courage to do something.
    n'oser pas
    dare to say
    To have the courage to express an opinion or feeling.
    oser dire

    Related Words

    dare
    To have the courage to act or say something.
    oser
    daring
    One who does not dare.
    n'osant
    audacity
    Quality of one who acts with courage.
    audace

    Slang Meanings

    Not daring in colloquial language.
    They dared not ask the question because they feared the answer.
    Il n'osaient pas poser la question car ils craignaient la réponse.
    To be afraid to do something.
    They didn’t even dare to think about it.
    Ils n'osaient même pas y penser.