French word

courageusement

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁaʒøzəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbbravely

Example

Il a agi courageusement.

He acted bravely.

Illustration for courageusement (bravely)

More examples

Elle a répondu courageusement.

She answered courageously.

Core concept

A person moves forward into danger or difficulty with steady resolve.

Common phrases

  • agir courageusement

    act courageously

  • affronter courageusement

    face courageously

  • répondre courageusement

    answer courageously

Definition in French

D'une manière courageuse, en agissant avec courage et détermination face au danger ou à la difficulté.

Word origin

Courageusement comes from the noun courage, from Old French corage and Latin cor, 'heart', through the adjective courageux plus the suffix -ment.

Usage tips

  • In formal or written French, courageusement is common, while spoken French often uses avec courage or avoir du courage.

Other meanings

  • boldlyadverb

Opposites

  • lâchementcowardlyadverb
  • peureusementfearfullyadverb

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