When we describe someone or something as courageux (masculine) or courageuse (feminine), we are saying they possess courage or bravery. It's an adjective that highlights a willingness to face danger, difficulty, or pain without fear.
At a B2 level, you should be comfortable using this adjective in various contexts, both literally and figuratively. You might describe a person who stands up for what's right as courageux, or perhaps an animal that defends its young.
Understanding the gender agreement is crucial: un homme courageux (a courageous man) but une femme courageuse (a courageous woman). You can also use it to describe actions or attitudes, like une décision courageuse (a courageous decision).
It's a versatile word for expressing admiration for resilience and daring in French.
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"Les pompiers ont été très courageux face à l'incendie. (The firefighters were very brave in the face of the fire.)"
"Elle est une personne courageuse et n'a pas peur des défis. (She is a courageous person and isn't afraid of challenges.)"
"Tu as été super courageux de parler en public comme ça ! (You were super brave to speak in public like that!)"
"Le petit chevalier était courageux et a sauvé la princesse. (The little knight was brave and saved the princess.)"
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Malgré la peur, elle a fait preuve d'un courage exemplaire en affrontant la situation de front.
Despite the fear, she showed exemplary courage by facing the situation head-on.
Faire preuve de + noun means 'to show/demonstrate'.
Il faut être vraiment courageux pour défendre ses convictions devant une foule hostile.
One must be truly courageous to defend one's convictions before a hostile crowd.
Il faut être + adjective means 'one must be...'
Les pompiers sont des personnes incroyablement courageuses qui risquent leur vie pour sauver les autres.
Firefighters are incredibly courageous people who risk their lives to save others.
Des personnes + adjective is common for describing groups.
Son acte courageux a inspiré beaucoup de gens à ne pas baisser les bras face à l'adversité.
His courageous act inspired many people not to give up in the face of adversity.
Ne pas baisser les bras is an idiom meaning 'not to give up'.
Elle a pris la décision courageuse de quitter son emploi pour poursuivre sa passion.
She made the courageous decision to quit her job to pursue her passion.
Prendre la décision de + infinitive means 'to make the decision to...'
Les explorateurs polaires étaient des hommes et des femmes courageux, prêts à affronter des conditions extrêmes.
Polar explorers were courageous men and women, ready to face extreme conditions.
Prêt à + infinitive means 'ready to...'
Il a eu le courage de s'excuser, ce qui n'est pas toujours facile.
He had the courage to apologize, which is not always easy.
Avoir le courage de + infinitive means 'to have the courage to...'
Affronter la maladie avec tant de dignité et de résilience est un signe de son esprit courageux.
Facing the illness with so much dignity and resilience is a sign of her courageous spirit.
Avec tant de + noun means 'with so much...'
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روش یادسپاری
Imagine a knight saying, 'Courage, ux!' as they bravely charge into battle. The 'ux' at the end of the masculine form 'courageux' sounds a bit like 'oohs' in English, and you can picture the knight making that sound.
تداعی تصویری
Picture a lion, a universally recognized symbol of courage. This lion is wearing a cape that says 'courageux' on it, standing bravely against a challenge. For the feminine 'courageuse', imagine a lioness in a similar cape.
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چالش
Describe a time you or someone you know had to be 'courageux/courageuse'. Example 1: 'Mon ami était très courageux quand il a défendu ses idées.' (My friend was very courageous when he defended his ideas.) Example 2: 'Elle est toujours courageuse face aux difficultés.' (She is always brave in the face of difficulties.) Example 3: 'Les pompiers sont très courageux.' (Firefighters are very courageous.)
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This sentence structure is common when describing acts of courage.
This phrasing emphasizes the necessity of courage in overcoming deep-seated fears.
This sentence uses 'malgré les obstacles' (despite the obstacles) to highlight the impressive nature of her courage.
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à l'arrière de
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à l'heure
B1On time, punctual.
à vrai dire
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abîmé
A2Damaged or spoiled.
abordable
A2Affordable, reasonably priced; accessible.
accélérateur
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accident
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accompagné
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achat
A2Purchase, the act of buying something.
activer
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