English–French
“brave” in French
How to say “brave” in French
“Brave” in French is courageux.
A person moves forward despite fear, with inner resolve guiding a difficult action.
Example sentences with courageux
Le pompier a été courageux pendant l'incendie.
The firefighter was brave during the fire.
Tips for using courageux
- Courageux agrees with the person or noun described, giving courageuse in the feminine and courageuses in the feminine plural.
Other French words for “brave”
Elle brave les critiques et continue son travail.
She braves criticism and continues her work.
La pompière a été héroïque en entrant dans la maison en feu.
The female firefighter was brave when she entered the burning house.
Le pompier est vaillant.
The firefighter is brave.