English–French

“coward” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pisu/

Example

Arrête d'être un pissou et dis ce que tu penses.

Stop being a coward and say what you think.

Illustration for pissou (coward)

How to say “coward” in French

“Coward” in French is pissou.

A person who retreats from action when fear takes hold.

Full entry for pissou: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pissou

Après sa fuite, tout le monde l'a traité de pissou.

After his escape, everyone called him a coward.

Tips for using pissou

  • Pissou is familiar and insulting, so it is unsuitable for neutral or formal contexts.

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