chicken out in French
chicken out in French is laisser tomber, lâcher, lâcher l'affaire.
chicken out in French
laisser tomber
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
lâcher
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
lâcher l'affaire
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
se dégonfler
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
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What is "chicken out" in French?
"chicken out" in French is laisser tomber, lâcher, lâcher l'affaire.
Are there other ways to say "chicken out" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "chicken out": laisser tomber, lâcher, lâcher l'affaire, se dégonfler.
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