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    N'oserait (en. Would not dare)

    /n‿ozɛʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a fear or hesitation about performing an action.
    He would never dare to contradict me in front of everyone.
    Il n'oserait jamais me contredire devant tout le monde.
    To have the courage to act in a given situation.
    She would not dare to ask for a raise without evidence of her work.
    Elle n'oserait pas demander une augmentation sans preuve de son travail.
    To be unable to take the initiative due to fear.
    He would not dare to jump into the cold water.
    Il n'oserait pas sauter dans l'eau froide.

    Etymology

    Conjugated form of the verb 'oser' with the presence of the negation 'ne' and the conditional 'rait'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    would not dare
    Indicates the inability or unwillingness to do something.
    n'oserait pas
    would never dare
    Expresses a strong reluctance to perform an action.
    n'oserait jamais
    if he did not dare
    Refers to a potential hesitation in the past.
    s'il n'osait pas

    Related Words

    dare
    To have the courage to do something.
    oser
    courage
    The strength of spirit that enables one to face danger.
    courage
    fear
    Emotion of apprehension in the face of presumed danger.
    peur

    Slang Meanings

    An expression to show that one lacks courage.
    He is always scared; he would not even dare to speak in public.
    Il a toujours peur, il n'oserait même pas parler en public.
    A humorous way to talk about hesitation.
    When it comes to dancing, he really would not dare to get up.
    Quand il s'agit de danser, il n'oserait vraiment pas se lever.