téméraire
reckless, rash
adjective teh-meh-REHR Rare
Origin: Latin temerarius
Usage Note
Téméraire implies boldness that crosses into foolhardiness — it is stronger than courageux (brave) and carries a note of criticism. The related noun is témérité ('recklessness'). The adjective is invariable for gender: une décision téméraire.
Examples
"Cette manœuvre était vraiment téméraire."
Natural Translation
That manoeuvre was truly reckless.
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