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bravoure

bravery, valour

noun brah-VOOR Rare

Usage Note

Bravoure is a literary or formal word for courage in the face of danger. Un acte de bravoure (an act of bravery) is the standard collocation. In music, un morceau de bravoure is a technically demanding showpiece, and the phrase morceau de bravoure is used figuratively for any impressive feat.

Examples

"Il a agi avec une grande bravoure."

Natural Translation

He acted with great bravery.

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