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cowardly in French

cowardly in French is lâche, bas, veule — cowardly means lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.

cowardly in French

lâche
adj
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
bas
adj
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
veule
adj
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
lâchement
adv
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

What does "cowardly" mean?

  1. adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.
    "It was a cowardly attack on an unarmed man."
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cowardly in a sentence

  • It was a cowardly attack on an unarmed man.
  • He felt cowardly for not speaking up.

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What is "cowardly" in French?

"cowardly" in French is lâche, bas, veule. cowardly means: Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.

How do you use "cowardly" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a cowardly attack on an unarmed man." In French, "cowardly" is lâche, bas, veule.

Are there other ways to say "cowardly" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "cowardly": lâche, bas, veule, lâchement.

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