English–French

“cowardly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/laʃ/

Example

Il est lâche.

He is cowardly.

Illustration for lâche (cowardly)

How to say “cowardly” in French

“Cowardly” in French is lâche.

A resolve slackening under fear and giving way to dishonourable conduct.

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

Example sentences with lâche

Ce qu'il a fait est un geste lâche.

What he did was a cowardly act.

Tips for using lâche

  • As a noun, un lâche means 'a coward' and is a strong personal insult, while the adjective can also judge an act as dishonourable.

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