French Conversation · Level 85
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French word
audacieux
Pronunciation
IPA/odasjø/
Meaning
- adjectivebold
Example
Il a pris une décision audacieuse.
He made a bold decision.
More examples
Un geste audacieux a changé la situation.
A bold gesture changed the situation.
Core concept
A person steps beyond the usual boundary while knowing that the move may bring success or trouble.
Common phrases
une décision audacieuse
a bold decision
un geste audacieux
a bold gesture
une idée audacieuse
a bold idea
Similar words
courageux: Having the courage to face difficulty or danger.
osé: Unusually bold and striking in a choice or statement.
intrépide: Fearless in the face of danger.
téméraire: Taking dangerous risks without due caution.
Definition in French
Qui ose prendre des risques ou entreprendre des actes inhabituels; selon le contexte, cela peut être perçu comme courageux ou imprudent.
Word origin
French audacieux developed from audace with the adjectival suffix -ieux, while audace comes from Latin audacia, related to audax.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees with its noun as audacieux or audacieuse in the singular, and as audacieux or audacieuses in the plural.