Usage Note
Lâchement derives from lâche (cowardly, slack) and is used to condemn an act as lacking moral courage or decency. It appears frequently in political or journalistic discourse ('il a lâchement abandonné ses alliés'). The related noun lâcheté means 'cowardice'.
Examples
"Il a lâchement abandonné ses amis."
Natural Translation
He cowardly abandoned his friends.
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